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Brave Fine Art has dated this Antique Renaissance Portrait to the 16th Century.
1488-1576) and Paolo Veronese (1528-1588), this remarkable survivor has witnessed around 450 years of history. Evidently of high status and wealth, the sitter is presented atop a tooled and stamped background, and carefully rendered in oil.
16th-century portraits on leather are scarce when compared to popular mediums, such as wood, canvas and paper, and were usually intended as decorative enhancements to household furnishings or wall hangings. With this in mind, it’s plausible that it was once displayed at her residence, perhaps along with a portrait of her spouse.
Her hair jewellery is typical for the period and features strands of pearls interspersed with rubies. Ornaments such as these were worn to indicate one’s status and also included aigrettes, made of feathers or jewels, and hairpins. Alessandro Allori’s (1535-1607) portrait of Bianca Cappello is interesting for comparison.
Held in a later frame.
Medium: Oil on stamped and tooled leather, laid on panel
Overall size: 12” x 14½” / 31cm x 37cm
Year of creation: c. 1575
Provenance: Private collection, France.
Condition: Cleaned. Craquelure throughout. The paint layer is stable. Areas of age-related discolouration. Frame with various marks and showing its age.
Our reference: BRV2166
Brave Fine Art has dated this Antique Renaissance Portrait to the 16th Century.
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16th-century Italian School, Renaissance Portrait of a Lady, Antique Painting
