Artwork
Weibliches Bildnis
Weibliches Bildnis is an unspecified painting by the Early Renaissance artist Amico Aspertini. It dates from 1502 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
About this work
Overview
Weibliches Bildnis is a portrait painted by Amico Aspertini in 1502. It is an early Renaissance work held in the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a woman in profile, dressed in a red gown with a white collar and cap, set against a faint landscape visible through a window. Her hair is neatly contained under the cap.
Technique & Style
Aspertini employed soft shadows to model the subject's face and neck, creating a gentle appearance. This technique was used to enhance the lifelike quality of portraits during this period.
Artist & collection
Artist
Amico Aspertini, also called Amerigo Aspertini (ca 1474 – 1552), was an Italian Renaissance painter and sculptor whose complex, eccentric, and eclectic style anticipates Mannerism.
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