Josina Clara van Citters (1671-1753) - Godfried Schalcken
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Description
A portrait by Godfried Schalcken of Josina Clara van Citters (1671-1753), painted in the Dutch Golden Age style. The work features delicate lighting and a smooth finish, characteristic of Schalcken's portraiture.
This oval portrait by Godfried Schalcken depicts Josina Clara van Citters, who lived from 1671 to 1753. Schalcken, a Dutch Golden Age painter, was known for his genre scenes and portraits, often characterised by their delicate lighting and smooth finish. He trained with Samuel van Hoogstraten and later with Gerard Dou, whose influence is evident in Schalcken's meticulous technique. The portrait presents Josina Clara van Citters in a three-quarter view, set against a dark, reddish-brown backdrop. She is adorned with a loosely draped, bright blue fabric that contrasts with the muted tones of her dress and the background. Her hair is styled in soft curls, and her gaze is directed towards the viewer with a gentle expression. The artist's attention to detail is apparent in the rendering of the fabrics and the subtle play of light on her face, typical of the Dutch Golden Age portraiture tradition.
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Josina Clara van Citters (1671-1753) - Godfried Schalcken
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Museum-grade giclée on FSC-certified archival matte paper, with framed and canvas options.
- Paper sizes: A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 and B2 (50×70 cm)
- Canvas: XS (20×30 cm) to Large (60×90 cm)
- Frames: black, natural wood, dark wood or white
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Artist Biography
Godfried Schalcken
He was born in Made, North Brabant, in 1643, the son of a Latin school rector. He studied under Samuel van Hoogstraten in Dordrecht, then under Gerrit Dou in Leiden, absorbing the highly polished manner of the Leiden fijnschilders. He worked in Leiden, Dordrecht and The Hague, painting genre scenes, portraits and candlelit compositions.
In 1692 he sailed to England hoping to become court painter to William and Mary. He produced unusually large canvases to compete with the incumbent Sir Godfrey Kneller, but the appointment never came. He also served as court painter to the Elector Palatine in Dusseldorf. His atmospheric work inspired Sheridan Le Fanu's gothic horror story Strange Event in the Life of Schalken the Painter, later adapted by the BBC in 1979. He married Francoise van Diemen in 1679 and had seven children, though only one daughter survived to adulthood. He died in The Hague in 1706.
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