The sitter, obviously of an extremely wealthy family, wears fashionable clothes trimmed with expensive Italian 'reticella' lace.
The painting is by an artist who was of the period of Cuyp and much influenced by him. The pose, with its feeling of calm and stillness, and the alert intelligence of the child's eyes are typical of Cuyp's sensitive and sympathetic style.Jacob Gerritsz.
Jacob Gerritsz. Cuyp (1594-1652) was a member of the famous family of painters from Dordrecht and was particularly known for his fine paintings of children. He was the most important painter in Dordrecht at that time and influenced Lesire, Bol, Maes, Verelst and many others.
A three month retrospective of his work and influence was held June/September 2002 by the Dordrecht Museum.
The painting is in a reproduction part-gilt 'cassetta' or 'box' frame appropriate to its period and origin.
Size: 34.5 x 27 inches inc. frame
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Sold...portrait of a Child C.1625; Circle of Jacob Gerritsz. Cuyp
