Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–1669), after - Saskia van Uylenburgh (1612-1642)

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A skilfully executed copy after Rembrandt van Rijn’s celebrated portrait of Saskia van Uylenburgh, currently on display in the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, SKD. Saskia, the wife and muse of the great Dutch master, occupied a particularly significant place in both his personal life and artistic career. The couple first met in Amsterdam in 1633, where Saskia was introduced to Rembrandt through her cousin Hendrick van Uylenburgh, an influential art dealer with whom Rembrandt was professionally associated. They married in 1634, and Saskia subsequently became one of Rembrandt’s most cherished and frequently portrayed sitters, inspiring numerous paintings, drawings and etchings. Her image remains intimately associated with the artist’s life and work, offering a fascinating glimpse into their personal relationship and the artistic world of seventeenth-century Amsterdam.

The undeciphered artist demonstrates a particularly accomplished understanding of Rembrandt’s distinctive painterly language, successfully exploring the interplay of translucent glazing and richly worked impasto to create depth, texture and luminosity. The carefully orchestrated chiaroscuro and focused illumination beautifully capture the atmospheric intensity so characteristic of the Dutch master, bringing the sitter’s face and elaborate costume into luminous prominence against the dark, subdued background.

An evocative homage to Rembrandt’s celebrated mastery of light and paint, this portrait not only recalls one of the most intimate artistic relationships of the Dutch Golden Age but also offers a compelling addition to any thoughtful art collection.

SKD: skd-online-collection.skd.museum/Details/Index/372198

⦿ Signed lower right: S Lieber?
⦿ Estimated Period: 1937
⦿ Dimensions (approx.): 43 x 53 cm (artwork), 57 x 67 cm (incl. frame/total).
⦿ Condition: Exhibits an authentic patina of age (see pictures). Support induced crackle. Some retouched scratches.
⦿ Please note: Frame included gratis; comes as a gift and should be treated as such.
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