Saskia van Uylenburgh in Arcadian Costume

It shows a full- to three-quarter-length portrait of a woman in Arcadian dress, standing with one arm resting on a staff draped with a floral garland and the other holding a cascading bouquet. The figure is set against a dark, neutral background, with Rembrandt’s characteristic chiaroscuro, warm flesh tones, and softly modeled features that give a lifelike presence. The costume combines pale silvery-blue fabrics with gold embroidery, a delicate veil and wreath, and fine jewelry, rendered with careful brushwork to convey rich texture and light on fabric and ornament.