Portrait of Lizzy Ansingh

Thérèse Schwartze, 1902

Thérèse Schwartze was the most sought-after portraitist of Dutch 19th-century high society. Yet the portraits she painted of those closest to her were her favourites. This likeness of her niece and fellow artist Lizzy Ansingh is one of her best works. The strong contrast between light and dark creates an intimate atmosphere. At the same time, the energetic brushwork and fiery red accent on the bright green in her clothes exude a powerful aura.

Artwork typepainting
Object numberSK-A-4700
Dimensionsheight 78 cm x width 62 cm, depth 9.5 cm
Physical characteristicsoil on canvas

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Identification

Title(s)
- Portrait of Lizzy Ansingh (1875-1959)
- Portrait of Lizzy Ansingh
Object type
Object number
SK-A-4700
Description
Portret van de schilderes Lizzy (Maria Elisabeth Georgina) Ansingh (1875-1959). Ten halven lijve, met een zwarte hoed op het hoofd, zittend met de rechterelleboog geleund op de rug of arm van een stoel.
Inscriptions / marks
signature and date: ‘Th. Schwartze 1902’

Creation

Creation
painter: Thérèse Schwartze, Netherlands
Dating
1902
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Material and technique

Physical description
oil on canvas
Dimensions
- height 78 cm x width 62 cm
- depth 9.5 cm

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Acquisition and rights

Acquisition
purchase 1977-10-31
Copyright
Public domain
Provenance
…; anonymous sale, Amsterdam (Sotheby’s Mak van Waay), 31 October 1977 sqq., no. 177, fl. 9,000, to the museum
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.