Portrait of Bianca Cappello
1590
oil
From the collection of Uffizi Gallery
1590
oil
From the collection of Uffizi Gallery
This portrait depicts a woman with curly red hair, adorned with pearls woven into her hair and hanging from her ears. She wears a gray dress with gold embroidery and a white ruffled collar. The woman's gaze is directed straight ahead, her expression neutral. The background of the painting is a dark, muted color, which helps to accentuate the subject's features. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the portrait. To learn more about the artist's technique, look up chiaroscuro.
