Portrait of a young Woman, with 'Puck' the Dog — Thérèse Schwartze

Thérèse Schwartze. Painted c. 1885 - c. 1886.

Known as Fortunata, this woman was one of the many professional Italian models working in Paris in the late 19th century. Schwartze started this painting while sojourning there in 1884 and exhibited it a year later in Amsterdam, having added the dog in the meanwhile. For a young female artist at the time, studying in Paris was as unconventional as pursuing a career as an artist. However, Schwartze pressed on and became a highly successful portraitist.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in The Hague School / Amsterdam impressionists / Van Gogh and contemporaries, Main building, 19th Century.

canvas, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 103 × 144 cm · A.G. van Anrooy Bequest, Kampen

Print: 85.1 × 119 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/200108843. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.