Portrait of Willemijntje van den Bos
1792
Step back into 1792 with this charming profile portrait by Dutch artist Cornelis van Noorde. The subject, Willemijntje van den Bos, is depicted in the height of fashion for the time, wearing a delicate lace cap and a dark shawl that contrasts beautifully with her pale skin. The oval framing makes it look like a cameo brooch, a popular way to keep loved ones close before the invention of the photograph. Van Noorde was a prolific draughtsman and teacher in Haarlem, and this piece shows his gentle, observational style typical of Dutch portraiture of the era.
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