1593
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Portrait of a Woman is a 1593 unspecified by Nicholas Hilliard, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This is a small, oval portrait of a woman with a serious expression. She wears a black hat, a white ruff collar, and a black necklace with a single pendant. The background is a plain dark color, keeping all focus on her face and clothing. The painting is framed in a gold and green metal case with a loop on top, like a locket. The artist used soft colors and gentle shading to make her skin and clothes look smooth. Next, look up Nicholas Hilliard to see how he painted other famous portraits.
Nicholas Hilliard (c. 1547 – before 7 January 1619) was an English goldsmith and limner best known for his portrait miniatures of members of the courts of Elizabeth I and James I of England. He mostly painted small oval…
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