plate no. 2624

Cornelia Or Elisabeths Vekemans Daughter of Joris Vekemans and Maria Van Ghinderdeuren

oilBaroqueportraitportraitfiguredresschairlacejewelry

experienced study

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including accurate proportions and capturing likeness, as well as rendering complex fabrics and textures with subtle color variations and light effects.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 30 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Create a preliminary sketch to establish the proportions and composition.
step 02
Block in the main shapes and colors of the background, figure, and chair.
step 03
Develop the skin tones using layers of thin glazes, paying attention to subtle shifts in value and color.
step 04
Render the dress, focusing on the folds and highlights to create a sense of volume and texture.
step 05
Paint the lace collar and cuffs, using fine brushstrokes to capture the intricate details.
step 06
Add the jewelry and other accessories, paying attention to their reflective qualities.
step 07
Refine the details of the face, including the eyes, nose, and mouth.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.

color palette

primary · burnt umber · yellow ochre · titanium white · ivory black

secondary · alizarin crimson · ultramarine blue · cadmium yellow light

Achieve the golden tones of the dress by mixing yellow ochre, burnt umber, and titanium white. Create the skin tones by blending titanium white, yellow ochre, alizarin crimson, and a touch of burnt umber.

techniques

·glazing
·scumbling
·chiaroscuro
·portraiture
·fabric rendering

common pitfalls

→Getting the proportions wrong, especially in the face.
→Overworking the paint and losing the freshness of the brushstrokes.
→Failing to capture the subtle variations in skin tone.
→Making the lace look flat and lifeless.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas 18x24
·oil paints (burnt umber, yellow ochre, titanium white, ivory black, alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue, cadmium yellow light)
·linseed oil
·turpentine or odorless mineral spirits
·palette
·assorted brushes (round, flat, filbert)
·palette knife