1581
oil
panel
From the collection of Palace of Versailles
Dominant colour
Inconnue, dite autrefois Diane d’Andouins, comtesse de Gramont, ou la belle Corisande is a 1581 oil by Étienne Dumonstier, held at Palace of Versailles.
The painting depicts a woman with fair skin and blonde hair styled in an updo. She wears a black and white striped dress adorned with gold embellishments, a white lace collar, and a pearl necklace. The background of the painting is dark. The woman's attire and hairstyle suggest a sense of elegance and refinement. The use of oil paint and the dark background create a sense of depth and contrast. To learn more about the artist behind this work, look up Étienne Dumonstier.
French painter Étienne Dumonstier worked in oils during the late 1500s. His Gallery Tiles bundle includes Portrait of a Woman and another oil painting identified as Q122972267. Both sit squarely in the portrait…
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