Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait as the Allegory of Painting
Artemisia Gentileschi
This dramatic 17th-century self-portrait by Artemisia Gentileschi captures the artist in the act of creation, personifying the Allegory of Painting.
Maria van Oosterwijck
Wallerant Vaillant
1671 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dignified 17th-century portrait of celebrated Dutch artist Maria van Oosterwijck holding her painter's palette and brushes.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence in a warmer tonal register — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft sage, Olive green
About the piece
Painted by Wallerant Vaillant around 1671, this portrait depicts Maria van Oosterwijck, one of the most successful female artists of the Dutch Golden Age. She is shown in a shimmering golden gown, holding a palette and brushes while resting her hand on an open book, a composition that elegantly balances her professional identity with a sense of intellectual depth.
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