About this piece

This captivating portrait features Maritge Claesdr Vooght (1577-1644), a distinguished Haarlem brewer. She is depicted seated in an elegant chair, holding a book in her right hand, suggesting her literate and cultured nature. Behind her, the family crest is prominently displayed on the wall, reflecting her esteemed heritage. This painting is likely a companion piece to the portrait of her husband, Pieter Jacobsz Olycan (1572-1658), a brewer and mayor, which resides in the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Florida.

Artist: Frans Hals
Title: Portrait of Maritge Claesdr Vooght by Frans Hals
Date: 1639

Related tags: frans hals, maritge claesdr vooght, dutch golden age, brewer, portrait, family crest

Dimensions: 1853 x 2500 (Nearest commonly-used ratio: 3:4)
Image file name: portrait_of_maritge_claesdr_vooght_f4d9cdae.jpeg
Image file size: 3120584
Time image uploaded: 2024-07-05T11:38:14.000Z
License: CC0 (Creative Commons 0)

Source: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam