Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Woman
Michiel Jansz. van Mierevelt
A striking 17th-century Dutch portrait featuring a woman in elaborate period attire and a magnificent pleated millstone ruff.
Portrait of a Lady with a Ruff
Michiel Jansz. van Mierevelt
1638 · Oil Paint, Panel
A refined Dutch Golden Age portrait showcasing the intricate fashion and dignified bearing of a seventeenth-century lady.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Dining Room · Study
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Soft sage
About the piece
This 1638 portrait by Michiel Jansz. van Mierevelt captures the meticulous detail of Dutch Golden Age fashion. The subject is framed by an extraordinary pleated ruff and delicate lace cuffs, her dark garments enriched by subtle embroidery and pearls, set against a deep, atmospheric background.
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