Old World Portraits
An Old Lady with a Book
Rembrandt
This 17th-century portrait captures a quiet moment of study, featuring Rembrandt's characteristic play of light and shadow.
Eva Raye
Jan Daemen Cool
1644 · Oil Paint, Panel
An elegant 17th-century portrait of a woman wearing a striking millstone ruff, set against a dark, atmospheric background.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Study · Dining Room · Library
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft yellow
About the piece
Painted in 1644 by Jan Daemen Cool, this formal portrait depicts Eva Raye in the dignified style of the Dutch Golden Age. She is shown in three-quarter view, dressed in a voluminous black gown with lace-trimmed cuffs and a prominent white ruff that illuminates her features. The inclusion of an open book on a carpeted table suggests piety and learning, common virtues in contemporary bourgeois portraiture.
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