Saskia as Flora
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Rembrandt van Rijn – DutchMore info
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- Original title
- Saskia van Uylenburgh als Flora
- Dimensions
- 125 × 101 cm
About the Artwork
A radiant 1634 portrait of Rembrandt's wife Saskia as Flora, the Roman goddess of spring. Swathed in silk and satin with silver embroidery, crowned with flowers including what appears to be a prized "broken" tulip. Painted in the year of their marriage.
Saskia's expression carries characteristic complexity: young, innocent, almost embarrassed. The goddess Flora symbolized spring, fertility, and beauty — likely alluding to Saskia's pregnancy.
One of several mythological portraits of Saskia. A related 1635 version hangs at the National Gallery London. This version is at the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg.
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