Artwork
A Noble Lady of Pisa
A Noble Lady of Pisa is an ink drawing by the Renaissance artist Jean-Jacques Boissard. It dates from 1581 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:by artist upper left in pen and brown ink: Dame Pisana (crossed out) / 52.; another hand (publishers?) upper left: 1.Nobilis femina Pisana. / Edele Fraw von Pis a (crossed out) / 2. Dame Pisane / Fraw von Pisa (smudged) / Edele Fraw von Pisa; 1Cr//in brown ink: De Itaeliaenen gebrechen inden / nommer. 2. plaeten te weten XXII.
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Overview
A Noble Lady of Pisa is a drawing created by Jean-Jacques Boissard in 1581 using pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a woman in elaborate attire, holding a fan and a small object, with the Latin inscription 'Nobilis femina Pisana' identifying her as a noble woman from Pisa. The plain background emphasizes her figure.
Technique & Style
The artwork features intricate details achieved through techniques such as cross-hatching and incising, which create texture and depth. The use of brown ink and wash adds to the overall effect, capturing the delicacy of the subject's clothing and accessories.
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