Cornelis Cels, Portrait Of Henriette Cornelia Biben

Cornelis Cels, Portrait Of Henriette Cornelia BibenThis fine early 19th century portrait by Flemish painter Cornelis Cels (1778 1859) depicts Henriette Cornelia Biben ne Nienaber (1793 1877) wearing a blue dress with fur stole. Story Imagine, if you will, that youre the beautiful subject of this portrait, Henriette Cornelia Biben. Its 1828 and youve been married for 15 years to the merchant, Martin Gerard Biben, and hes commissioned eminent Flemish artist Cornelis Cels to paint your portrait. Cels was

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During this time he also was working as a professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts

there was a reinvigorated desire for Shakespeare

It’s a picturesque scene and possibly deep within the forest of Fontainebleau

Note the light on the pearls and the shading on her left cheek

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 30” x 24½” / 77cm x 62cmYear of creation: c

His oils are often inspired by the Dutch old masters and in this piece we see the influence of Aelbert Cuyp (1620-1691) and Salomon van Ruysdael (1602-1670)

How do you read the piece

Capturing his own image in soft chiaroscuro

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