Marie de Batarnay
1550
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
1550
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
This portrait features a woman dressed in a black coat with a white collar and a black hat. She holds a yellow object in her right hand, which is adorned with a gold ring on her index finger. The background is a blue wall with a subtle gradient effect. The woman's attire and the style of the painting suggest a 16th-century setting. The artist's use of oil paint and the subject's formal pose are characteristic of portrait paintings from this era. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this piece, you might want to explore the works of Corneille de Lyon.
