Artwork
Portrait of a Woman, possibly Ginevra d'Antonio Lupari Gozzadini

Portrait of a Woman, possibly Ginevra d'Antonio Lupari Gozzadini is a tempera painting. It dates from 1498 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts a woman alongside a horse and a coat of arms, elements that function as key iconographic markers of her social standing and familial lineage.
Executed in 1498, this tempera panel presents a female subject in strict profile, a compositional choice often associated with commemorative or ceremonial portraiture during the late Quattrocento. The work depicts a woman alongside a horse and a coat of arms, elements that function as key iconographic markers of her social standing and familial lineage. While the specific identity remains tentative, scholarly attribution suggests the sitter may be Ginevra d'Antonio Lupari Gozzadini.
The inclusion of heraldic devices and the equestrian motif likely serves to emphasize the subject's noble status and connections, transforming the image from a mere likeness into a representation of dynastic identity and virtue. The painting is currently held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art as part of the Robert Lehman Collection.
Technique & Style
Created in 1498, this portrait is executed in tempera on a wood panel support. The work measures 48.6 cm in height and 35.9 cm in width. Stylistically, the composition presents the female subject in a strict profile view, a formal convention characteristic of the period.
The iconography includes specific heraldic elements, featuring a coat of arms alongside the sitter. Additionally, the visual narrative incorporates the depiction of a horse within the scene. The painting is currently held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, having previously been owned by Robert Lehman.
History & Provenance
The Portrait of a Woman, possibly Ginevra d'Antonio Lupari Gozzadini, is dated to 1498 and executed in tempera on panel, measuring approximately 48.6 cm in height and 35.9 cm in width. It is attributed to the Maestro delle Storie del Pane, although no documentary evidence of a specific commission has been identified. The work entered the Robert Lehman collection and was subsequently accessioned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art as part of the Robert Lehman Collection, accession number 1975.1.116, where it remains today.
Overview
This tempera painting, titled Portrait of a Woman, possibly Ginevra d'Antonio Lupari Gozzadini, presents a female figure in a formal profile pose. The subject is depicted against a backdrop that combines architectural elements with an expansive landscape. Her attire and the setting suggest a work characteristic of Renaissance portraiture, emphasizing both individual identity and a connection to a broader environment.
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