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Michiel Jansz. van Miereveld was one of the most successful portrait painters of the early decades of the seventeenth century. He was a favourite at the Dutch court, and his profile was such that Charles I tried – unsuccessfully – to tempt him to come to London. This portrait, which is (now very faintly) signed and dated just above the sitter’s left shoulder, is a good example of why he was so popular. It’s painted with flattering precision. The sitter’s face, framed by the white collar, seems almost radiant – van Miereveld used the light reflected from the elaborate ruff to neutralise the shadows. He also subtly matched the background to the colour of her eyes. We don’t know who she is, though her rich jewels suggest she was a wealthy woman.
Title
Portrait of a Woman
Date
1618
Medium
Oil on oak
Measurements
H 61.6 x W 50.5 cm
Accession number
NG2292
Acquisition method
Bequeathed by George Fielder, 1908
Work type
Painting
The National Gallery, London
Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London WC2N 5DN England
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