Portrait of a Woman with a Pomander
1560
oil
From the collection of Walters Art Museum
1560
oil
From the collection of Walters Art Museum
This painting is a portrait of a woman. She is wearing a black dress with white lace cuffs and a white head covering. She is holding a gold chain in her right hand, and her left hand is holding a small, round object attached to the chain. The woman is looking directly at the viewer with a neutral expression. Her dark hair is pulled back, and she is wearing a simple necklace. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to highlight the woman's features. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimension in the painting. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
