Saskia as Flora

Saskia as Flora is a c. 1641 Rembrandt portrait that presents Saskia van Uylenburgh personified as Flora, the goddess of flowers. The figure wears a burgundy gown with a pale neckline and jewelry, set against a dark, nearly black background, with light softly illuminating her face and upper body to create warm, lifelike skin tones. The composition uses a diagonal gesture—one arm across the chest and the other extended toward the lower left—showcasing Rembrandt’s characteristic chiaroscuro and textured brushwork in a Dutch Baroque style.