Jacoba of Bavaria, Countess of Holland and Zeeland
1450
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1450
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows a woman in a dark, simple dress with a white collar. Her head is covered with a fancy hat that has a pattern of red and gold. She holds a red flower in one hand while her other hand rests on her chest. The hat looks like it’s made of two different materials—one smooth and one textured—and the flower adds a small splash of color. The background is plain and dark, so all the focus stays on her face and hands. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
