Portret van een vrouw, mogelijk Maria Trip 1872

Léopold Flameng created this portrait, possibly of Maria Trip, using etching. Flameng was born in France during a time of significant social and political change, so the 19th century’s fascination with history influenced the image. The portrait gives us a glimpse into the world of a woman, likely of privilege, in the 17th century. The lace, jewelry, and detailed fabric speak to her wealth and status in a patriarchal society that often defined women by their family connections and material possessions. It evokes a sense of the sitter's identity as carefully constructed and maintained through symbols of status. Flameng, creating this image centuries later, reflects a continued interest in how identity is performed and perceived across time. In revisiting this historical figure, the artwork encourages us to reflect on the continuities and changes in the representation of women over centuries, while pondering the emotional lives and social constraints of women of the past.