1506
oil
panel
From the collection of Uffizi Gallery
Dominant colour
Portrait of a Woman, called "The Nun" is a 1506 oil by Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio, a Early Renaissance work, depicting Catherine of Alexandria, held at Uffizi Gallery.
This painting is a portrait of a woman, titled "The Nun." She is depicted wearing a black dress with a white collar and a white head covering. In the background, there is a landscape with buildings and mountains. The woman is holding a book in her left hand, and her right hand is resting on the book. The painting is done in oil paint and features a subtle use of chiaroscuro, which creates a sense of depth and volume. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet contemplation. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio.
Ridolfo di Domenico Bigordi, better known as Ridolfo Ghirlandaio (14 February 1483 – 6 June 1561) was an Italian Renaissance painter active mainly in Florence. He was the son of Domenico Ghirlandaio.
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