1613
oil
canvas
From the collection of Borghese Collection
Minerva dressing is a 1613 oil by Lavinia Fontana, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Borghese Collection.
The painting depicts a woman standing in the center, facing away from the viewer. She is nude, with her back turned and her head slightly turned to the left. Her right hand holds a white cloth, while her left hand reaches for another cloth hanging from a curtain. The background is dark, with a few objects visible, including a helmet and a shield on the floor. The woman's pose and expression suggest a sense of calm and serenity. The use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, adds depth and volume to the painting. This painting is held at the Galleria Borghese.
Lavinia Fontana (24 August 1552 – 11 August 1614) was an Italian Mannerist painter active in Bologna and Rome.
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