plate no. 7273

Portrait of Susanne De Vos the Painter's Third Daughter

oilBaroqueportraitfigureportraitbabyclothingchairjewelry

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, particularly rendering skin tones and fabric folds. It also provides practice in creating subtle variations in light and shadow.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and proportions of the figure and chair.
step 02
Establish the background with a dark, muted tone.
step 03
Block in the main areas of color for the skin, clothing, and chair.
step 04
Begin layering and blending the skin tones, paying attention to highlights and shadows.
step 05
Develop the details of the clothing, including the folds and textures.
step 06
Add the details of the jewelry and other accessories.
step 07
Refine the overall composition and adjust values as needed.
step 08
Add final highlights and details.

color palette

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

secondary · cadmium red · ultramarine blue

Skin tones are achieved by mixing white, yellow ochre, burnt umber, and a touch of red. The clothing is primarily white with subtle variations created by adding small amounts of black, yellow ochre, and blue.

techniques