Old World Portraits
Portrait of Catharina Both van der Eem
Unknown Artist
This stately 17th-century portrait captures the refined elegance of Dutch society through masterful details of lace and gold.
Portrait of Catharina van Voorst
Paulus Moreelse
1628 · Oil Paint, Panel
An exquisite 17th-century Dutch portrait featuring intricate gold embroidery and a delicate lace millstone ruff.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Study · Library
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted in 1628 by Paulus Moreelse, this portrait captures Catharina van Voorst in the pinnacle of Dutch Golden Age fashion. The artist masterfully contrasts the heavy, dark texture of the silk and gold-embroidered dress against the crisp, translucent layers of the elaborate lace ruff and cuffs.
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