Portrait of a young lady with a pearl necklace
Holland in the mid-17th century Abraham Lamberts Jacobs van den Tempel (1622 -1672)
Attributed Gilded wood frame carved with sumptuous motifs of acorns and oak leaves.
Coming from the Timmermans collection - Antwerp
Measurements: Height 116 cm X Width. 100 cm
The decline of Spanish power will affect women's fashion in the Netherlands, which will regain some traits of grace and sensuality, the concept of fashion is making its way through, which ladies follow to be "à la page". Towards 1650 the dresses will become more and more low-cut, arriving at a décolleté that will allow a glimpse of the shoulders, the back and the junction of the breast, the neckline will become increasingly wider. The rich, large and starched back-hanging collars will disappear and will give way to wide shawl and lacy collars.
As well as the long constricting bodices, will give way to "bustier", less rigid and shorter, in linen, which they will put away the waist in its natural position. A series of petticoats will support and inflate the woman in a more natural way, the first dresses in black silk will pass to more flamboyant colors. The hair is more and more constantly collected, with long locks on the side of the face, curled with hot irons and let fall on the shoulders, while the rest of the hair will be collected in a large chignon; this fashion was nicknamed Hurluberlu from the French (crazy-bizarre), born from the disheveled and natural hair of the goddess Nell Gwynne, lover of the royal ruler of England. Hats and caps are no longer mandatory, and ladies of rank can have themselves portrayed even in public places and outdoors.
To bring out the whitish whiteness of the skin, mercury-based cosmetics and lead-based powders were used. The fashion of dyeing hair black has spread, and blondes will compete to find the most opaque and resistant dyes, and even the lymphatic queen of France, Anne of Austria will not remain exempt from this fashion "must" of the first years of the seventeenth century.
Our portrait is a clear example of this change, a young and beautiful lady of rank, in the foreground is portrayed in three quarters and pays homage to us with a branch of white flowers and red roses, a symbol of fidelity, love and passion.
A large red velvet curtain ending in falling tassels frames the scene. She is dressed in a beautiful black silk dress, with voluminous sleeves and a wide shawl neckline, ending and joined at the front by the typical black velvet lace bow, accompanied by a four-diamond brooch and pear-shaped pearl pendant; as well as the parure composed of earrings and pearl necklace "unions d'excellence" illuminates a complexion of a bright and shining powdered face, the girl's eyes are clear, illuminated, alive, and the smile is hinted at just enough.
Long, casual, out-of-bun curls fall naturally over the shoulders, while others, smaller ones surround and adorn the face like drooping laces.
The pose is the natural one, the model seems happy to pose, graceful on the edge of a hinted and velvety armchair, observes the viewer, aware of her social level, showing all her beauty.
The master portrays her, making it a masterpiece, with skilful gentle and precise brush strokes he will capture the sensuality of the model, combining the attributes which will show us the message of love, a message that will remain in our hearts forever.
The certificate of origin and authenticity is available and will accompany the work, guaranteeing its objective authenticity.
Mr Sergio Schina
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