Portrait of Maria Cornelisz, wife of Silvester van Tongeren

Portrait of Maria Cornelisz, wife of Silvester van Tongeren, is a painting created between 1680 and 1719 by Jan Weenix. 



The artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, measures 1.09 meters in width and 1.265 meters in height. 



The painting depicts Maria Cornelisz, elegantly dressed in a flowing blue gown with white sleeves and gold accents, standing in a garden-like setting. She is adorned with pearls. A young man kneels before her, offering a basket of fruit and flowers. 



In the background, a cherubic figure is perched atop an ornate urn, and a white cockatoo rests on the urn's edge. A small dog sits near the woman's feet. The background features dark, lush trees and a glimpse of a distant landscape. The overall mood is serene and somewhat formal, characteristic of portraiture from this period.