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Portrait of a Lady

Geldorp Gortzius

1599

oil

panel

From the collection of National Museum of Ancient Art

Early Baroque Italian Renaissance Portrait Woman

Dominant colour

Portrait of a Lady is a 1599 oil by Geldorp Gortzius, a Early Baroque Italian work, depicting Woman, held at National Museum of Ancient Art.

Who painted this?: Geldorp Gortzius
When & what style?: 1599 · Early Baroque Italian
Where can I see it?: National Museum of Ancient Art

About this work

This painting shows a woman wearing a dark dress and a white ruff. She has a ring on her finger and a white headpiece. The background is dark. The woman's face is turned slightly to the side, and her eyes are looking straight ahead. Her hands are resting in her lap, and her fingers are long and slender. The dress is decorated with intricate designs on the cuffs and collar. The painting is done in oil paint and has a lot of detail. It's worth looking up the technique of chiaroscuro to learn more about how the artist created the contrast between light and dark in this painting.

About the artist

Artist

Geldorp Gortzius

Gortzius Geldorp (1553–1618) was a Flemish Renaissance artist who was active in Germany where he distinguished himself through his portrait paintings.

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