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Portrait Lady Maria Francisca Louisa Dommer van Poldersveldt
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Portrait Lady Maria Francisca Louisa Dommer van Poldersveldt
Portrait of Lady Maria Francisca Louisa Dommer van Poldersveldt (Ubbergen 1848 - 1925 s-Hertogenbosch), Portrait is depicted seated. Jonkvrouwe Maria van Dommer van Poldersveldt is seated at the piano on a padded chair. With her right hand she lightly touches the keys of the open piano, her left arm rests on the chair back. She has put up her hair with small curls on her forehead and wears a high-necked dark-lace dress whose neckline and arms are unlined. The center of the frock skirt is embroidered from waist to hem. The keys of the piano, together with the lines of the embroidery, form a diagonal from the bottom left to the top right. Mrs. van Rijckevorsel is turned in her chair and turns to the left (to the right for the viewer) and stares out. The person portrayed has a direct relationship with the painter: Mrs. van Rijckevorsel was his aunt. Belonging to the counterpart of her husband Augustinus Gerardus Hubertus van Rijckevorsel. Fernand Khnopff (mentioned on object),s Hertogenbosch, 1888, oil paint (paint), panel, painting, h 47.5 cm × w 36.1 cm, Academie de Belgique, Fernand Khnopff, in: Notices Biogrphiques et Bibliographiques concernant les Membres, les Correspondats et les Associes, 1907 - 1909, Brussels, Academie Royale de Belgique 1909, p. 752. G. Deltour, in: La Belgique d Aujourd hui, Berlin-Charlottenburg s.d. EXHIBITED
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1888 Arms Aunt Belonging Bottom Left Center Chair Chair Back Counterpart Embroidered Embroidery Forehead Form Hair Keys Lines Painter Person Portrayed Piano Right Hand S Hertogenbosch Seated Top Right Turned Turns Van Rijckevorsel Viewer Waist Wears Diagonal Fernand Khnopff Mentioned Neckline Oil Paint
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This portrait captures the elegance and grace of Lady Maria Francisca Louisa Dommer van Poldersveldt, a prominent figure in 19th-century society. Seated at a grand piano on a plush chair, Lady Maria exudes an air of sophistication as she delicately touches the keys with her right hand. Her left arm rests gracefully on the back of the chair, adding to her composed demeanor. Lady Maria's hair is impeccably styled with small curls adorning her forehead, accentuating her refined features. She wears a high-necked dark-lace dress that exudes timeless beauty, its neckline and arms revealing glimpses of unlined skin. The focal point of her ensemble is the intricately embroidered center panel running from waist to hem, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship. The composition of this artwork is masterfully executed by Fernand Khnopff in 1888. The diagonal alignment formed by both the piano keys and embroidery creates visual harmony within the painting. As we gaze upon this piece, we are drawn into Lady Maria's world as she turns away from playing and gazes out towards an unseen horizon. It is worth noting that Mrs. van Rijckevorsel was not only Khnopff's subject but also his aunt - establishing a personal connection between artist and muse. This intimate relationship adds depth to our understanding of this portrait and invites us to contemplate their shared history. Displayed prominently in Academie de Belgique, this remarkable oil painting stands as a testament to Khnopff's artistic prowess while immortalizing Lady Maria's timeless beauty for generations to come.
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