Portrait of Jeanne Parmentier, 1634-1710, wife of Louis de Geer

Portrait of Jeanne Parmentier, 1634-1710, wife of Louis de Geer, is a 1656 painting by Bartholomeus van der Helst. 



The painting, housed in the Nationalmuseum, depicts Jeanne Parmentier, wife of Louis de Geer, in a three-quarter-length pose. She is shown from the knees up, standing against a dark background with a suggestion of a landscape behind her. 



She wears a pale blue/aqua gown with a white bodice, the sleeves puffed at the shoulders and gathered at the wrists. Her dress has a fitted bodice and a full skirt. She has pearl earrings and a pearl necklace. Her hair is styled in loose curls, with a small ornament or decoration visible near her right ear. She holds a fluffy white fan or muff in her left hand. Her expression is serious and composed. The painting is characterized by the artist's use of light and shadow to create depth and texture in the clothing and the subject's face. The overall style is typical of Dutch Golden Age portraiture. The painting measures 0.91 meters in width and 1.1 meters in height.