Portrait of a Girl, Known as ‘The Little Princess’ — Paulus Moreelse

Paulus Moreelse. Painted c. 1623.

This young girl is portrayed at her most beautiful, in her finest dress and bedecked with jewels, for which she was dubbed ‘the little princes.’ In the 17th century children were represented as small adults. Not only are her clothes a copy of women’s fashion, but her regal pose also makes a very grown-up impression. Paulus Moreelse received numerous commissions from the circles around the stadholder’s court, which favoured a conservative, classic portrait style.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

canvas, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 62.5 × 78 cm

Print: 62.5 × 78 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/20025761. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.