Old World Portraits
Portrait of Elisabeth Janssens de Bisthoven
Unknown Artist
This elegant 17th-century portrait captures the refined detail of a woman's intricate lace ruff and period attire against a deep, atmospheric background.
Portrait of Maria de Fraeye
Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen
1634 · Oil Paint, Panel
An exquisite 17th-century Dutch portrait featuring a woman in a dramatic millstone collar and a structured black hat.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Olive green
About the piece
Painted in 1634 by Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen, this portrait depicts Maria de Fraeye at the age of twenty-nine. The work is a masterclass in Dutch Golden Age technique, particularly in the meticulous rendering of the translucent lace ruff and the soft, luminous treatment of the sitter's features, all contained within a classic feigned oval composition.
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