Portrait of a lady (Veronica Gambara?)
1550
unspecified
From the collection of University of Cyprus
1550
unspecified
From the collection of University of Cyprus
The painting shows a lady holding a bowl with a Greek inscription. She looks calm and gentle. The bowl's inscription is from Homer, referring to medicine that calms pain and anger. This detail is interesting because it suggests the lady's cultural interests and possibly her widowhood. The lady's expression and the bowl's inscription tell us a bit about her life. To learn more about this style, look up the technique: sfumato.
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