Portrait of Jaapgen Caerlsdr — Rembrandt van Rijn

Rembrandt van Rijn. Painted 1635.

Jaapgen Caerlsdr is 70 years old in this portrait. Hailing from a distinguished lineage, she was the daughter of a Leiden glazier. She probably sat for Rembrandt around 27 March 1635, when she served as a witness at her granddaughter’s baptism in Amsterdam. The diagonal placement of her upper body and the subtle use of shadows, for instance in the fold of the cap, contribute to her lifelike, almost three-dimensional appearance.

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

panel, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 16.7 × 19.9 cm · On loan from the Henry M. Holterman Family

Print: 21 × 25 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/20012763. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.