Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Govert Flinck - Portrait of a Woman [1659]


Govert (or Govaert) Teuniszoon Flinck (Kleve, January 25, 1615 – Amsterdam, February 2, 1660) was a Dutch Golden Age painter. Flinck originally painted in the style of Rembrandt. Later he tended towards his teacher's rival, Van der Heist: more smooth and elegant. And Flinck was to profit from the move. He received commissions, for example, from the Amsterdam Town Hall. However, Flinck died before the work was completed.

[Oil on canvas, 69.5 x 61 cm]

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