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Female donor

Adriaen Isenbrandt

1525

oil

panel

From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon

Early Baroque Italian Renaissance Portrait

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Female donor is a 1525 oil by Adriaen Isenbrandt, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon.

Who painted this?: Adriaen Isenbrandt
When & what style?: 1525 · Early Baroque Italian
Where can I see it?: Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon

About this work

The painting depicts a woman with her hands clasped together in prayer. She is dressed in a dark blue dress with a red cloak draped over her shoulders, and a white head covering. A red rosary with a gold cross hangs from her hands. The background of the painting features a serene landscape with rolling hills and trees. The woman's attire and the rosary suggest a sense of devotion and piety. The painting's use of muted colors and soft lighting creates a contemplative atmosphere. For more information on the artist behind this work, look up Adriaen Isenbrandt.

About the artist

Artist

Adriaen Isenbrandt

Adriaen Isenbrandt or Adriaen Ysenbrandt (between 1480 and 1490 – July 1551) was a painter in Bruges, in the final years of Early Netherlandish painting, and the first of the Dutch and Flemish Renaissance painting of the Northern Renaissance.

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