Portrait of Magdalena de Cuyper

Jacques Jordaens, c. 1635 - c. 1636

Magdalena de Cuyper is portrayed as a widow, with a black cap, a prayer book, and a flowering tulip. The latter two objects symbolize her piety, and transience. She and her husband had a successful silk cloth business, which Magdalena continued to run after his death. The style of her portrait is the same as that of those of her son and daughter-in-law. After her death, they hung the portrait along with theirs.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-4973
  • Dimensionsheight 152 cm x width 118 cm
  • Physical characteristicsolieverf op doek