Thérèse Schwartze
1851–1918 · Dutch · 25 artworks
RealismImpressionismAcademicismrealistic portraitureattention to detailuse of light and shadowpsychological insightvaried brushwork
artist bio
Thérèse Schwartze was a prominent Dutch portrait painter known for her technical skill and ability to capture the likeness and personality of her subjects. She achieved international recognition and painted many members of European royalty and aristocracy, contributing significantly to the late 19th-century Realist and Impressionist movements in the Netherlands.
what you'll learn
Studying Schwartze's work allows students to understand portraiture techniques, including capturing likeness and conveying social status through details like clothing and setting. Students can also learn about the transition from Realism to Impressionism in portraiture.
related: John Singer Sargent, Thomas Eakins, Gustave Courbet
25 artworks
Portrait of a Girl
1918
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Portrait of Geradine Marguerite Van Hardenbroek
1903
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Portrait of Lizzy Ansingh
1909
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Portrait of Lizzy Ansingh as a Young Girl
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Portrait of Lizzie Ansingh
1902
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A Woman from Brabant
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Verloren; Girl with a Medallion
1903
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Three Girls from the Amsterdam Orphanage
1885
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Portrait of a Girl in Costume
1895
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First Day at the Orphanage
1906
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Poor Yet Rich
1887
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The Inmates of My House (Georgine Schwartze, Thérèse Ansingh, Lizzy Ansingh)
1915
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Mother and Child
1884
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Portrait of Queen Wilhelmina in Coronation Robes
1898
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Woman Wearing a Hat (Portrait of Theresia Ansingh (Sorella))
1906
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Portrait of Aleida Gijsberta Van Ogtrop Hanlo with Her Five Children
1906
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Antoine Paul Nicolaas Franchimont
1899
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Self-Portrait with Palette
1888
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In the Studio (Lizzy Ansingh)
1895
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A Portrait of a Little Girl
1893
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Portrait of Maria Catharina Ursula (Mia) Cuypers
1886
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Portrait of Princess Wilhelmina
1888
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Portrait of Sophia Adriana De Bruijn
1890
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Portrait of Sylvain Kahn
1911
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Bildnis Einer Jungen Magd
1910
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