The Dance
Henri Matisse
1909–1910
Saskia as Flora
Saskia van Uylenburgh als Flora
Artwork Specifications
- Dimensions
- 125 × 101 cm
Meet the artist
Rembrandt van Rijn1606–1669 · Dutch
Where to see it
The State Hermitage Museum St Petersburg
Saint Petersburg, RussiaA radiant 1634 portrait of Rembrandt's wife Saskia as Flora, the Roman goddess of spring. Swathed in silk and satin with silver embroidery, crowned with flowers including what appears to be a prized "broken" tulip. Painted in the year of their marriage.
Saskia's expression carries characteristic complexity: young, innocent, almost embarrassed. The goddess Flora symbolized spring, fertility, and beauty — likely alluding to Saskia's pregnancy.
One of several mythological portraits of Saskia. A related 1635 version hangs at the National Gallery London. This version is at the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg.
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