Portrait of Amalia Eliza Tilanus-van Leeuwen

Thérèse Schwartze (signed by artist), 1900

Amalia Tilanus-van Leeuwen had herself regally portrayed by the most fashionable artist of the time: Thérèse Schwartze. The colourful and detailed likeness is illustrative of Schwartze’s success. With an amazing mastery of pastel, and a hint of flattery, she deftly captured her patron’s character. Tilanus had to splurge for such a magnificent portrait. In keeping with her status as a celebrated portraitist, Schwartze was pricey to say the least.

  • Artwork typedrawing, pastel
  • Object numberSK-A-3450
  • Dimensionsheight 73.5 cm x width 59 cm
  • Physical characteristicspastel

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Identification

  • Title(s)

    Portrait of Amalia Eliza Tilanus-van Leeuwen

  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-A-3450

  • Description

    Portret van Amelia Eliza van Leeuwen (1862-1923). Echtgenote van Christiaan Bernard Tilanus, chirurg en orthopedist te Amsterdam. Ten halven lijve, en face. Onderdeel van de collectie pastels.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    signature and date: ‘Th. Schwartze. 1900’

Creation

  • Creation

    draftsman (artist): Thérèse Schwartze (signed by artist)

  • Dating

    1900

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    pastel

  • Dimensions

    height 73.5 cm x width 59 cm

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  • Person

  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    C.B. Tilanus Bequest, Amsterdam

  • Acquisition

    bequest 1942-06

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    ? Commissioned by or for the sitter; her widower, Dr Christiaan Bernhard Tilanus (1857-1942), Amsterdam; by whom bequeathed to the museum, 1942

  • Remarks

    Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

Documentation

  • Jaarverslag Rijksmuseum (1942).

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