Traditional Dutch paintings as well as in other parts of Europe, women were expected to incline their head towards the direction of their husbands portrait, so that she was always looking towards him. After a woman’s husband had died however, she was free to look directly straight towards the observer of a painting, as is demonstrated by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn’s portrait of Margaretha de Geer, the wife of the wealthiest man in Holland during the period, arms dealer and Jacob Trip. Aristo...
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