Giulia Gonzaga
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Giulia Gonzaga is a 1850 by Lumb Stocks, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This is a black-and-white print of a woman with soft, flowing hair pulled back. She’s wearing a high-necked dress with puffed sleeves, resting one hand on her chest. The background is plain, keeping all the focus on her face and clothes. The print is based on a painting by Sebastian del Piombo, but this version was made by Lumb Stocks. Notice how the lighting creates deep shadows on her face—it’s not a painting, but the effect is similar. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark to shape faces like this.
A print on paper depicts Giulia Gonzaga, based on a portrait by Sebastiano del Piombo.
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