{"id":18592,"date":"2026-04-16T10:43:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T08:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/?post_type=beleef&#038;p=18592"},"modified":"2026-04-16T10:43:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T08:43:42","slug":"anthony-van-dyck-portrait-of-marie-nutius","status":"publish","type":"beleef","link":"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/en\/beleef\/anthony-van-dyck-portrait-of-marie-nutius\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthony Van Dyck &#8211; Portrait of Marie Nutius"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Koen Fillet and Leen Kelchtermans, Head of Research and Publications at The Phoebus Foundation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Van Dyck captured his sitters with striking precision and an effortless elegance. Around 1628\u20131629, he immortalised the Antwerp couple Marie Nutius and Jacob De Witte. Yet it is her portrait that does not quite conform to convention. Who was Marie Nutius, and why does her portrait subtly depart from the rules?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Episode 14: Portret van Marie Nutius (Antoon Van Dyck) - Leen Kelchtermans\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/2i4uFJShnOAFCQZdJNlQVN?si=W9hpvPUBTpeXKWlKlSzQMA&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1563\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8393-2-1563x2000.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait of Marie Nutius by Anthony van Dyck, ca. 1628\u20131629, depicting a young woman in a black dress with a white ruff collar, holding a small branch.\" class=\"wp-image-18573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8393-2-1563x2000.jpg 1563w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8393-2-938x1200.jpg 938w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8393-2-768x983.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8393-2-1201x1536.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8393-2-1601x2048.jpg 1601w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8393-2-scaled.jpg 2001w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1563px) 100vw, 1563px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><div class=\"wp-block-group\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">Anthony Van Dyck,&nbsp;<em>Portrait of Marie Nutius<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>c.<\/em>1628-29<\/div><br><\/div><br><\/div><br><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1571\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8393-1-1571x2000.jpg\" alt=\"Flemish Baroque portrait of Jacob De Witte by Anthony van Dyck, ca. 1628\u20131629, depicting a man in black clothing with a white ruff collar.\" class=\"wp-image-18574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8393-1-1571x2000.jpg 1571w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8393-1-942x1200.jpg 942w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8393-1-768x978.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8393-1-1206x1536.jpg 1206w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8393-1-1608x2048.jpg 1608w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8393-1-scaled.jpg 2010w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1571px) 100vw, 1571px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Anthony Van Dyck,&nbsp;<em>Portrait of Jacob De Witte<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>c.<\/em>1628-29<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to learn more? 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