Portrait of Margarita Gonzaga
1603
oil
From the collection of National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
1603
oil
From the collection of National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
This painting shows a woman in a blue dress with gold embroidery and a large lace collar. She wears a pearl necklace and earrings, and a red and white feathered headdress. Her dark hair is styled up, and she looks straight ahead. The woman's dress is decorated with intricate gold patterns and small red flowers. Her sleeves are puffed at the shoulders and have a decorative cuff. The background is a deep red curtain. The painting is a portrait of Margherita Gonzaga, Duchess of Lorraine. It was created by Frans Pourbus, the Younger, in 1603. You can learn more about the artist, Frans Pourbus, the Younger.
