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Cornelis de Vos — Portrait of a Young Girl at the Virginals
Cornelis de Vos

Portrait of a Young Girl at the Virginals

This oil on panel portrait by Cornelis de Vos depicts a young girl seated at a virginals, a keyboard instrument popular in 17th century Flemish households. The painting exemplifies de Vos's skill in rendering delicate fabrics and jewelry while capturing the refined domestic life of the prosperous Flemish bourgeoisie. Through the girl's engagement with music, de Vos conveys both her social status and cultural accomplishment, qualities highly valued in portraits of this period.

Medium
oil on panel

🔨 Auction Lot

Master Paintings Part I

February 6, 2025

Estimate: $600,000$800,000

Lot 345

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Cornelis de Vos, Portrait of a Young Girl at the Virginals

This oil on panel portrait by Cornelis de Vos depicts a young girl seated at a virginals, a keyboard instrument popular in 17th century Flemish households. The painting exemplifies de Vos's skill in rendering delicate fabrics and jewelry while capturing the refined domestic life of the prosperous Flemish bourgeoisie. Through the girl's engagement with music, de Vos conveys both her social status and cultural accomplishment, qualities highly valued in portraits of this period.

Medium
oil on panel
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Domestic Interior, Flemish Artist, portrait of young girl, Baroque, Northern Renaissance tradition, Intimate Mood, Oil On Panel, 17th Century, Musical Instrument, Refined Elegance

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