Portrait of a young lady holding flowers - Nicolaes Maes (1634-1693)

In the 1660s Maes' painting style became smoother and more detailed and his use of color lighter.
According to Houbraken, the bourgeoisie of Dordrecht and Amsterdam considered it an honor to be immortalized by his "skillful and flattering paintbrush", surrounded by classical columns and statues, gracefully draped curtains and a pastoral landscape in the background.
Traces of a signature lower left