Suze Bisschop-Robertson (1855–1922). - Portrait of an Elderly Woman – Oil on Canvas
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Suze Bisschop-Robertson’s *Portrait of an Elderly Woman* is an original oil painting on canvas from 1900–1910, depicting a portrait and sold with a frame, from the Netherlands.
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Lot 36 Suze Bisschop-Robertson (1855–1922). Portrait of an Elderly Woman – Oil on Canvas
A powerful and deeply expressive portrait of an elderly woman by Suze Bisschop-Robertson.
The sitter emerges from a dark, restrained background, her face constructed with vigorous brushwork and strong contrasts of light and shadow. The direct gaze, firmly modelled features and earthy palette give the portrait an almost monumental presence despite its intimate dimensions.
We chose this work for the remarkable strength of its expression and for Robertson’s uncompromising approach to portraiture. The painting has an emotional and pictorial intensity that is difficult to capture fully in photographs and is considerably more impressive when viewed in person.
Suze Robertson was one of the most important Dutch women artists of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Independent and unconventional, she repeatedly chose farmers, workers and, especially, women as her subjects. Her work is recognised for its dark tonalities, forceful handling of paint and raw, honest observation of everyday life. Today, her paintings and drawings are held in major Dutch museum collections, including the Rijksmuseum and Kunstmuseum Den Haag.
The painting is presented in a substantial, finely made ebonised wooden frame of very good quality. Its deep moulded profile complements the sombre palette and gives the small portrait an imposing architectural presence.
Artist: Suze Bisschop-Robertson (1855–1922)
Subject: Portrait of an elderly woman
Medium: Oil on canvas
Style: Dutch modern realism
Dimensions without frame: 31.5 × 25.2 cm
Dimensions with frame: 54 × 47.5 cm
Signature: Signed upper right
Condition: Recently professionally cleaned. The painting was restored and lined onto a second canvas in the past, possibly during the late nineteenth or early twentieth century. It is in very good, stable condition and ready to hang. The wooden frame is in excellent vintage condition, with minor traces of age consistent with its period.
Provenance: Private collection
It will be packed with maximum protection to arrive in the best condition, and shipped with tracking and insurance!
We kindly ask you, after shipping, to check the package's route from time to time to avoid delicate situations (returns, delivery delays, etc.).
We do not deliver with DPD!
We don't deliver in Greece or outside of the EU!!
Lot 36 Suze Bisschop-Robertson (1855–1922). Portrait of an Elderly Woman – Oil on Canvas
A powerful and deeply expressive portrait of an elderly woman by Suze Bisschop-Robertson.
The sitter emerges from a dark, restrained background, her face constructed with vigorous brushwork and strong contrasts of light and shadow. The direct gaze, firmly modelled features and earthy palette give the portrait an almost monumental presence despite its intimate dimensions.
We chose this work for the remarkable strength of its expression and for Robertson’s uncompromising approach to portraiture. The painting has an emotional and pictorial intensity that is difficult to capture fully in photographs and is considerably more impressive when viewed in person.
Suze Robertson was one of the most important Dutch women artists of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Independent and unconventional, she repeatedly chose farmers, workers and, especially, women as her subjects. Her work is recognised for its dark tonalities, forceful handling of paint and raw, honest observation of everyday life. Today, her paintings and drawings are held in major Dutch museum collections, including the Rijksmuseum and Kunstmuseum Den Haag.
The painting is presented in a substantial, finely made ebonised wooden frame of very good quality. Its deep moulded profile complements the sombre palette and gives the small portrait an imposing architectural presence.
Artist: Suze Bisschop-Robertson (1855–1922)
Subject: Portrait of an elderly woman
Medium: Oil on canvas
Style: Dutch modern realism
Dimensions without frame: 31.5 × 25.2 cm
Dimensions with frame: 54 × 47.5 cm
Signature: Signed upper right
Condition: Recently professionally cleaned. The painting was restored and lined onto a second canvas in the past, possibly during the late nineteenth or early twentieth century. It is in very good, stable condition and ready to hang. The wooden frame is in excellent vintage condition, with minor traces of age consistent with its period.
Provenance: Private collection
It will be packed with maximum protection to arrive in the best condition, and shipped with tracking and insurance!
We kindly ask you, after shipping, to check the package's route from time to time to avoid delicate situations (returns, delivery delays, etc.).
We do not deliver with DPD!
We don't deliver in Greece or outside of the EU!!
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Sold with frame
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Edition
Original
Artist
Suze Bisschop-Robertson (1855–1922).
Title of artwork
Portrait of an Elderly Woman – Oil on Canvas
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Netherlands
Condition
Good condition
Height
54 cm
Width
47.5 cm
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Impressionism
Period
1900-1910
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