Artwork Info: Portraits of Rogier Le Witer and his Wife, Catharina Behaghel, Jacques Jordaens, 1635

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Portraits of Rogier Le Witer and his Wife, Catharina Behaghel, Jacques Jordaens, 1635

1635
152.0 x 118.0 cm

Jacob Jordaens (1593 – 1678)

Discover Jacob Jordaens (1593-1678), a Flemish Baroque master renowned for his dynamic compositions, realistic depictions of everyday life, and influence on artists like Jan Steen. Explore his vibrant paintings & legacy!

The 38-year-old Catharina Behaghel is depicted in front, sitting in a wide armchair and with a closed fan in the right hand. She wears a black silk robe with a white mill collar and a kite, a cloak with loose sleeves. She wears pearls around the neck and wrists and a mountain crystal locket on the chest. The background is closed by a semicircular niche, with a red curtain hanging, on the right the portrait is bounded by a female herme. The same ensemble includes the portrait of her husband Rogier Le Witter (SK-A-4971) and the portrait of his mother Magdalena de Cuyper (SK-A-4973).