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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Portrait of Amalia Eliza
Tilanus-van Leeuwen

Identification

Title(s)
Amelia Eliza van Leeuwen (1862-1923). Echtgenote van Christiaan Bernard Tilanus, chirurg en orthopedist te Amsterdam
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’
Catalogue reference
Jaarverslag Rijksmuseum (1942).

Creation

Creation
draughtsman: Thérèse Schwartze (signed by artist)
Dating
1900
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Material and technique

Physical description
pastel
Material
Dimensions
height 73.5 cm x width 59 cm

This work is about

Person
Subject

Acquisition and rights

Credit line
C.B. Tilanus Bequest, Amsterdam
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).

Persistent URL

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