Lucia Bonasoni Garzoni
1590
oil
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1590
oil
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A woman sits in a rich red chair, dressed in black and white. Her outfit has gold embroidery and a high white collar. She holds a folded paper in one hand and rests her other hand on the armrest. A lute leans against the chair, and a book with music notes lies open on a stand beside her. The background shows dark green curtains and a gold-framed mirror. Her name is written in the painting: *Lucia Bonasoni Garzoni*. The artist painted her with careful attention to the folds of her clothes and the light on her face. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how artists used light and shadow like this.
