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Portrait of Margaretha Mertha (Merthen), the Wife of Heinrich Pilgram

Nicolas Neufchatel

1561

oil

canvas

From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest

Northern Renaissance Renaissance Portrait

Dominant colour

Portrait of Margaretha Mertha (Merthen), the Wife of Heinrich Pilgram is a 1561 oil by Nicolas Neufchatel, a Northern Renaissance work, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.

Who painted this?: Nicolas Neufchatel
When & what style?: 1561 · Northern Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a long, dark dress with a white collar and a black hat. She is standing in front of a dark wall with a column on the left side. The floor is made of light-colored tiles. The woman's dress is very formal, and she is wearing a belt around her waist. Her hands are clasped together in front of her. The background is very simple, with no other objects or people. The artist who painted this portrait is Nicolas Neufchatel.

About the artist

Artist

Nicolas Neufchatel

Nicolas Neufchatel or Neufchâtel (c. 1527 – c. 1590), known as Lucidel, was a Flemish painter and draughtsman. He worked in Germany and was noted as one of the leading portrait painters of the 1560s.

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