Yvonne Suys (1883–1925)
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.Khnopff used a small black-and-white photograph as source material for his portrait of Yvonne Suys, the seven-year-old daughter of an influential Belgian family. The painting is largely faithful to the photograph, although the artist made the girl appear older and emphasized the doll-like delicacy of her features. He exchanged the rose that she holds in the photo for a pink-red iris, a modern varietal. Khnopff, an accomplished portraitist, depicted numerous children from wealthy families as he sought to cultivate clients.
Artwork Details
- Title: Yvonne Suys (1883–1925)
- Artist: Fernand Khnopff (Belgian, Grembergen 1858–1921 Brussels)
- Date: 1890
- Medium: Oil on wood
- Dimensions: 28 3/8 × 18 7/8 in. (72.1 × 47.9 cm)
- Classification: Paintings
- Credit Line: The Hearn Family Foundation
- Object Number: L.2025.1
- Curatorial Department: European Paintings