Old World Portraits
Woman Playing the Cittern
Jan Steen
An intimate and warm 17th-century Dutch portrait of a woman immersed in music.
Portrait of a Woman with a Viola d'amore (Maria Helena Sabina Imhoff)
Jan Kupecký
1720 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant Baroque portrait of a musician holding a viola d'amore, set against a dramatic dark background.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Dining Room · Study
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted around 1720 by the renowned artist Jan Kupecký, this striking portrait depicts Maria Helena Sabina Imhoff. The sitter is shown with a viola d’amore and a keyboard instrument, highlighting her musical prowess through masterful use of light and shadow characteristic of the period.
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