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Study of the head of a young woman in profile

Matthijs Maris1855

Kunstmuseum

Kunstmuseum
The Hague, Netherlands

In mid-1855, Matthijs Maris left The Hague to live for some years with his brother Jacob in Antwerp. He studied at the city’s Academy, where he encountered the work of the German Romantics. He was a good student who worked hard to master anatomy and perspective. As was then customary, he made many paintings and drawings of plaster casts of classical statues, as well as working from live models and producing portraits. In his spare time, he made portraits of friends and fellow-students. His graphic talents attracted notice, as did his gift for psychological portraiture. The latter won him a first prize for ‘expression’. The portrait shown here is a fine example of Matthijs Maris’s early work. The face is depicted in a highly realistic and detailed manner, with the angle of the light playing an important role.

Source: J. de Raad, T. van Zadelhoff (eds.), Maris: Een kunstenaarsfamilie, Zwolle, Laren 1991.

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  • Title: Study of the head of a young woman in profile
  • Creator: Matthijs Maris
  • Creator Lifespan: 17 August 1839 - 22 August 1917
  • Creator Nationality: Dutch
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Creator Death Place: London, United Kingdom
  • Creator Birth Place: The Hague, The Netherlands
  • Date Created: 1855
  • Location Created: Antwerp, Belgium
  • framing: Wood and compo frame with gold leaf decoration
  • Place Part Of: Belgium
  • Physical Dimensions: w567 x h673 cm (framed)
  • Alternate Title: Studiekop van een jonge vrouw in profiel
  • Type: paintings
  • Rights: Gemeentemuseum Den Haag, purchased 1932
  • Medium: Oil on panel
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