The Flemish painter, draughtsman and printmaker Walter Vaes painted still lifes, flower still lifes, portraits, history paintings and cityscapes. In the first half of the 20th century he portrayed Flanders’ most prominent citizens. This portrait of Louise-Felicite de Stuers, a member of the Dutch aristocracy, shows a sweet girl in a flowery dress with her hair in two knots. The painting demonstrates Vaes’ love of elegance, material beauty and a poetic atmosphere.
Specifications
| Title | Child portrait of damsel Louise-Félicité de Stuers |
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| Material and technique | Oil on canvas |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 85 cm Width 69 cm |
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| Artists |
Artist:
Walter Vaes
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| Accession number | 3559 (MK) |
| Credits | From the estate of Dr S.C.L. Vreede-de Stuers, 2005 |
| Department | Modern Art |
| Acquisition date | 2005 |
| Creation date | in 1919 |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Belgium > Western Europe > Europe |
