Artwork
Bildnis einer Frau mit Rosenkranz und Nelke
Bildnis einer Frau mit Rosenkranz und Nelke is a paint painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder. It dates from 1547 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
About this work
Overview
Bildnis einer Frau mit Rosenkranz und Nelke is a 1547 painting by Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder, a prominent portraitist in Cologne during the German Renaissance.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a woman dressed in a dark robe and gold-trimmed headpiece, holding a rosary and a gold ornament, conveying a sense of wealth and status through her attire and accessories.
Technique & Style
The work features a predominantly dark color palette with gold accents, creating a sense of depth and luxury, characteristic of the artist's use of chiaroscuro.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held in the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
Artist & collection
Artist
Bartholomäus Bruyn (1493–1555), usually called Barthel Bruyn or Barthel Bruyn the Elder, was a German Renaissance painter active in Cologne. He painted altarpieces and portraits, and was Cologne's foremost portrait painter of his day.
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