The portrait of Elisabeth (or Cornelia) – life-sized and full-length which was exceptional at this time – is incomplete, as can be seen from the unfinished background and the rather nonchalantly painted dress. This may be due to the premature death of Joris Vekemans in January 1625. Elisabeth herself died at the age of eleven, in 1628. Her attractive girl’s face, proud and bashful at the same time, is perfectly captured.
Elisabeth or Cornelia Vekemans
Artist
Production date
circa 1625
Collection
Object number
MMB.0071
Material
oil on panel
Dimensions
93.4 cm x 123 cm
Keywords
CC BY (Creative Commons 4.0)
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