Portrait of Jonkvrouwe Maria Francisca Louisa Dommer van Poldersveldt — Fernand Khnopff

Fernand Khnopff. Painted 1888.

The Belgian painter Fernand Khnopff portrayed his aunt here. Seated in a slightly twisted pose, she looks dreamily away, her right hand gently touching the piano keys. Khnopff applied several layers of varnish to heighten the lustrous sheen of her skin. The piano is no longer being played: the woman is immersed in her thoughts. The artist found inspiration in dreams, music, and poetry.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

oil paint (paint), panel · Original size: 36.1 × 47.5 cm · Purchased with the support of the Otto van Noppen Fonds/Rijksmuseum Fonds and a partial gift by Jhr. Th.A.G.M. van Rijckevorsel

Print: 36.1 × 47.5 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/20088786. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.