Why it matters
Rembrandt's wife Saskia poses as Flora, goddess of spring, in an exotic costume with a floral headdress and a staff decorated with leaves and flowers. He married her in June 1634, the year of the painting.
Did you know?
- It is signed and dated below Flora's right hand.
- She wears a large pearl earring.
- Her headdress includes a 'broken' tulip.
Based on the Wikipedia article Flora (Rembrandt, Hermitage) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
