Portrait of Catharina van Braam Houckgeest — Anonymous

Anonymous. Painted c. 1790.

When Andreas Everardus van Braam Houckgeest looked in this mirror in Canton, he was briefly reunited with his wife, Catharina, who had stayed behind in the Netherlands. The two women at the lower left mourn a Dutch ship setting sail, while the anchor at the right symbolizes hope. The inscription translates as: ‘Our good wishes accompany he who departs.’

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in The Netherlands overseas, 18th Century, Main building.

gypsum, glass, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 39.5 × 50 cm · Purchased with the support of the Van Braam Houckgeest Family, the M.A.O.C. Gravin van Bylandt Stichting, the K.F. Hein Fonds, the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, the Mondriaan Stichting and the Rijksmuseum Fonds

Print: 39.5 × 50 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/200466440. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.