Johanna le Gillon, Wife of Hieronymus van Beverningk, Jan de Baen, 1670

Portrait of johanna le gillon (1635-1706). The original frames are carved in limewood, with gilt high relief, and entirely symmetrical to each other. In the corners are pairs of putti gathering roses. The stiles and rails are ornamented with vines, festoons and scrolls of oak, laurel and acanthus. The motto in the cartouche at bottom translates as: ‘a contented heart is a great good. ’. Object Type: painting. Genre: portrait. Date: 1670. Dimensions: height: 156.5 cm (61.6 in) ; width: 121.5 cm (47.8 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Rijksmuseum. Jan de Baen 003