Who painted Bust of a Woman in an Extravagant Costume?

Bust of a Woman in an Extravagant Costume was painted by French 16th Century in 1560.

Where can I see Bust of a Woman in an Extravagant Costume?

Bust of a Woman in an Extravagant Costume is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Bust of a Woman in an Extravagant Costume?

Bust of a Woman in an Extravagant Costume is associated with Renaissance.

Artwork

Bust of a Woman in an Extravagant Costume

French 16th Century , 1560

Bust of a Woman in an Extravagant Costume is an ink print by the Renaissance artist French 16th Century. It dates from 1560 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

The Bust of a Woman in an Extravagant Costume is a print made using the engraving technique on laid paper. It depicts a woman's head and shoulders in black and white.

Subject & Meaning

The woman wears an elaborate headdress adorned with curls, leaves, and fruits, and a stiff collar decorated with a small bird. Her attire is intricately detailed, suggesting a focus on texture and ornamentation.

Technique & Style

The engraving employs cross-hatching, a method of creating shading and texture through crisscrossing parallel lines, to achieve a three-dimensional effect on a flat metal surface.

Artist & collection

Artist

French 16th Century

A French artist of the 1500s made metal sculptures and prints. One is a bronze portrait of François de Mandelot, governor of Lyon, dated 1572; another a bronze Virgil dangling in a basket, cast in the early 1500s. The…