Portrait of a Woman with a Lapdog

"Portrait of a Woman with a Lapdog" is a c. 1665 oil-on-canvas portrait by Rembrandt, depicting a young woman with an attentive expression and a small lapdog. This Baroque-era painting is notable for its masterful use of light and shadow, typical of Rembrandt’s style. The identity of the subject remains unknown, though it was once thought to be Magdalena van Loo. The artwork is housed in the Art Gallery of Ontario, having been bequeathed in 1955 by Frank Porter Wood. This intimate portrait exemplifies the genre's focus on capturing personality and subtle emotion.