Artwork
Mary of Burgundy
Mary of Burgundy is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Master H.A. or A.H.. It dates from 1528 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Technique & Style
The work titled Mary of Burgundy is executed in oil paint on a wooden panel, a support indicated by the material description in the catalog records.
The work titled Mary of Burgundy is executed in oil paint on a wooden panel, a support indicated by the material description in the catalog records. The painting measures 43.9 cm in height and 30.5 cm in width, reflecting the modest scale typical of early-16th-century portrait panels. As a portrait, it depicts a woman in profile, employing the conventions of courtly representation characteristic of the period.
The attribution to the Master H.A. or A.H. places the piece within the workshop tradition of the Low Countries, where oil on panel was the standard medium for formal portraiture. The work is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, formerly owned by Robert Lehman.
History & Provenance
The painting is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, where it forms part of the Robert Lehman Collection. The available sources identify both the holding institution and the collector ownership but do not provide an accession number, nor do they document any exhibition history for the work.
Overview
This oil painting, titled Mary of Burgundy, was created in 1528 by an artist known as Master H.A. or A.H. The work is a portrait, rendered in oil paint, depicting a woman in profile. It is currently part of the collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, offering a glimpse into early 16th-century portraiture.
Subject & Meaning
The painting presents a woman in a strict profile orientation, looking towards the left against a uniform blue background. She is adorned in a black head covering featuring a pink triangular accent and a prominent gold and red pendant. Her attire includes an orange dress with a dark pattern, complemented by a black cape draped over one shoulder and a necklace of black and white beads. Her pale complexion and downcast gaze contribute to a composed demeanor.
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Artist
Master H.A. or A.H. is the notname given to an Austrian painter who died in 1599 and is known only by his monogram. Like other monogrammists of the period, he is identified by the initials with which he marked his work…
