Portrait of a Woman 1650

Jürgen Ovens' "Portrait of a Woman" (1650) exemplifies Dutch Golden Age portraiture. The sitter, depicted in a three-quarter length pose, wears a fashionable black dress with a large, white lace collar, a white cap, and gloves, highlighting the wealth and status of the subject. Her calm gaze and composed posture convey a sense of dignity and self-assurance. The painting, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, showcases Ovens' skill in capturing the likeness and personality of his subject.