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Portrait of an Unknown Lady in mourning dress, dated 1576.

Unknown

1588

oil

panel

From the collection of Tate Britain

Mannerism Renaissance Portrait

Dominant colour

Portrait of an Unknown Lady in mourning dress, dated 1576. is a 1588 oil by Unknown, a Mannerism work, held at Tate Britain.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1588 · Mannerism
Where can I see it?: Tate Britain

About this work

The painting depicts a woman dressed in mourning attire, holding a small bouquet of flowers. She wears a black dress with white lace cuffs and a white ruffled collar, complemented by a black hat and a gold ring on her finger. The background of the painting is a deep red color. The woman's attire and the flowers she holds suggest that the painting may be a representation of grief or loss. The use of dark colors and the somber expression on the woman's face add to the overall melancholic mood of the painting.