Portrait Of An Elegant Woman In The Park With A White Handkerchief At Sunset. Circa 1845.

Portrait of an elegant woman in the park with a white handkerchief at sunset.
Circa 1845.

The painting depicts a young woman with a delicate and luminous porcelain-like face, possibly depicted near her home, with a touch of idealization.

She stands in front of a wall adorned with a neoclassical-style vase, adding a touch of grace and refinement to the setting.
The evening light of the sunset gently colors the horizon with a delicate pink, while ethereal clouds float in a blue sky, almost as if reflecting her thoughts or mood, like a character from a novel of the time. The woman holds a white handkerchief in her hands, a gesture that adds a touch of grace to her aristocratic posture. It is worth noting the exceptional state of preservation of the painting, very rare for works of that era, which attests to the remarkable technical skill of the painter.

The technique used is oil on wooden panel, while the original gilded wood and stucco frame enhances the beauty and elegance of the work. In the bottom left corner is the signature "C.J. Venneman".