Portrait of an Italian Woman
The Met
Artist: German Painter(active first third 16th century)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on linden
Dimensions: 17 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (45.1 x 34.9 cm)
Credit Line: The Jules Bache Collection, 1949
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Portrait of a woman with reddish-blonde hair, elaborate dark and red dress, dark background
Detailed Description
A vertical portrait painting depicts a woman from the chest up, positioned slightly to the right of center, against a dark, textured background. Her reddish-blonde hair is parted in the middle and falls loosely to her shoulders. A white, gathered fabric wraps around the back of her head, partially covered by a dark, possibly netted, cap. A thin dark line stretches across her forehead, adorned with a small, ornate jewel featuring a red central stone surrounded by white pearls. Her face is light-skinned with a direct gaze, dark eyes, light eyebrows, a small nose, and closed lips. She wears an elaborate dress. The bodice features a dark red band across the top, decorated with white scrollwork and a dark letter 'A'. Below this, a light blue-green panel is embellished with more white scrollwork and a central brooch, which has a dark stone encircled by white pearls. A dark string or ribbon hangs from the right side of the bodice, forming a loop. Over her left shoulder, a dark fabric is visible, beneath which is a puffed sleeve with alternating dark and orange-brown vertical stripes. A light blue-green sash, also with white scrollwork, drapes diagonally across her chest from her left shoulder. A white, pleated cuff is visible on her left arm. Her right hand is visible at the bottom right, holding a thin, dark object. The background is a dark olive green or brown, appearing textured with subtle vertical lines.
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