Godfried Schalcken (1643-1706), follower of - Bildnis einer alten Dame
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Selected by Caterina Maffeis
Master in early Renaissance Italian painting with internship at Sotheby’s and 15 years' experience.
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Bildnis einer alten Dame is an unsigned 17th-century Baroque oil painting on an oak panel, attributed to a follower of Godfried Schalcken, from the Netherlands and sold with a frame.
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We are selling this painting from an estate. We have owned it since 2012, but it really isn’t our style. Everything important is stated in the 1996 report, and this was also confirmed to me in Munich. The original 1996 report is, of course, included. The painting shows a portrait of an elderly lady from the 17th century. It is in the so-called cabinet format, measuring 15 x 19 cm. The frame, which is also from the period, measures 30 x 40 cm. It is an oil painting applied directly to an oak panel. According to the report, the dark, molded frame is perfectly suited to the period stylistically and dates from the same time as the painting.
The Rembrandt influence: The restorer emphasizes that the influence of Rembrandt’s workshop is unmistakable. This is particularly evident in the portrayal of age, the psychological depth of the face, and the masterful interplay of light and shadow (chiaroscuro).
According to the report, the painting technique suggests that the artist either spent time traveling in Venice or worked closely with colleagues influenced by Italian art. Such stylistic fusions were highly regarded in the Dutch Baroque period (toward the end of the Golden Age).
The distinctive vertical wood grain is clearly visible in the detail photographs.
We are selling this painting from an estate. We have owned it since 2012, but it really isn’t our style. Everything important is stated in the 1996 report, and this was also confirmed to me in Munich. The original 1996 report is, of course, included. The painting shows a portrait of an elderly lady from the 17th century. It is in the so-called cabinet format, measuring 15 x 19 cm. The frame, which is also from the period, measures 30 x 40 cm. It is an oil painting applied directly to an oak panel. According to the report, the dark, molded frame is perfectly suited to the period stylistically and dates from the same time as the painting.
The Rembrandt influence: The restorer emphasizes that the influence of Rembrandt’s workshop is unmistakable. This is particularly evident in the portrayal of age, the psychological depth of the face, and the masterful interplay of light and shadow (chiaroscuro).
According to the report, the painting technique suggests that the artist either spent time traveling in Venice or worked closely with colleagues influenced by Italian art. Such stylistic fusions were highly regarded in the Dutch Baroque period (toward the end of the Golden Age).
The distinctive vertical wood grain is clearly visible in the detail photographs.
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Sold with frame
Yes
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Owner or reseller
Artist
Godfried Schalcken (1643-1706), follower of
Title of artwork
Bildnis einer alten Dame
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
Netherlands
Condition
Good condition
Height
19 cm
Width
15 cm
Weight
500 g
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Baroque
Period
17th century
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