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Portrait of a Lady

Unknown

1550

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Portrait

Dominant colour

Portrait of a Lady is a 1550 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1550
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman. She’s wearing a large white collar that frames her face, and a fancy headpiece with lace patterns. Her hair is pulled back, and she’s looking straight ahead with a calm expression. The dark background makes her face stand out clearly. The paint looks smooth, with no heavy brushstrokes visible. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create depth in portraits like this one.