Portrait of a Woman, thought to be Rembrandt´s Wife Saskia van Uylenburgh (1612-1642) — Rembrandt van Rijn

Rembrandt van Rijn. Painted 1633.

The young woman’s clothing is not in keeping with the fashions of Rembrandt’s day, but rather reflects styles of earlier centuries. The woman’s distinctive features – a domed forehead, slightly bulging eyes, and pronounced chin – are easily recognized in depictions of ancient goddesses and heroines that Rembrandt painted in the 1630s. Thus the painting is not strictly a portrait, but a ‘tronie’, or fantasy head.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in 17th Century, The young Rembrandt / The peace treaty of Münster 1648, Main building.

panel, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 70.5 × 86.8 cm · De Bruijn-van der Leeuw Bequest, Muri, Switzerland

Print: 70.5 × 86.8 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/200107944. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.