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Portrait of a Young Woman
Portrait of a Young Woman is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Corneille de Lyon. It is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Technique & Style
The medium and support combination of oil on panel was characteristic of the period's technique for intimate portraits.
Attributed to Corneille de Lyon, the Portrait of a Young Woman is executed in oil paint on a panel support. The work measures 14.6 centimeters in height and 13 centimeters in width, reflecting the small scale typical of the artist's portraiture. As a painting classified within the portrait genre, the piece depicts a single female subject.
The medium and support combination of oil on panel was characteristic of the period's technique for intimate portraits. Held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the artwork's physical dimensions and material composition define its formal presence as a compact, detailed study of a young woman.
History & Provenance
The Portrait of a Young Woman is attributed to Corneille de Lyon, the Netherlandish-born painter active in France, and dated to circa 1600. Executed in oil on panel, the work entered the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it is currently housed. The sources do not record any earlier owners, commission details, or specific exhibition history prior to its acquisition by the Met. It is classified as a portrait painting, consistent with the artist's known output.
Overview
Corneille de Lyon's Portrait of a Young Woman, an oil painting from approximately 1600, captures the likeness of an unidentified female sitter. This work, now housed at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases the artist's characteristic approach to small-scale portraiture. The subject is presented with a composed demeanor, her features carefully rendered against a dark, unadorned backdrop, inviting a focused observation of her presence.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a young woman from the shoulders up, her body subtly turned to the left while her face looks directly forward. Her dark hair is neatly styled and covered by a white headband with a decorative border. She is dressed in a dark garment, complemented by a white, lace-trimmed collar and a strand of pearls.
Her expression is neutral, with eyes cast downwards and slightly furrowed brows, conveying a sense of quiet contemplation.
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Artist
Corneille de Lyon was a Dutch painter of portraits who was active in Lyon, France, from 1533 until his death. In France and the Netherlands he is also still known as Corneille de La Haye after his birthplace, The Hague.
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