Ent. By Jacob Ferdinand Voet - Portrait Of A Little Girl

Circle of Jacob Ferdinand VOET
Portrait of a little girl
Oil on canvas
H. 44 cm; W. 38 cm

This delicate portrait of a child, from the circle of Jacob Ferdinand Voet, demonstrates the refined elegance of Flemish and Italian portraiture from the end of the 17th century. Voet, famous for his effigies of the Roman and Parisian aristocracy, marked his era with a subtle and luminous style: soft complexions, meticulous textures and looks of great psychological intensity. Here, the modeling of the face, the rosy complexion and the precision of the curls bear witness to this influence. The sober outfit decorated with white lace, on a dark background, highlights the youthful freshness of the model and underlines the taste for the intimate and naturalistic representation of children of high society. This painting illustrates the art of Baroque worldly portraiture, combining childlike grace and aristocratic dignity, and is fully in keeping with the cosmopolitan aesthetic that made Voet and his circle famous.