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Portrait of Maria van Reigersberch (ca. 1620-1673)
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Portrait of Maria van Reigersberch (ca. 1620-1673)

Rombout Verhulst · c. 1662 · modeling; terracotta (clay material)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Rombout Verhulst completed the marble tomb for Baron van Liere and his widow, Maria van Reigersberch, in 1663. In preparation for it, he made these portrait studies. Willem van Liere was modelled post-mortem (after his death) in a stiff pose, probably derived from a painted portrait. The bust of Maria van Reigersberch, in contrast, has all of the sensitivity and vitality of a portrait made ‘from life’.

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Credit linePortrait of Maria van Reigersberch (ca. 1620-1673). c. 1662. Rombout Verhulst. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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