Artwork
Jacqueline de Rohan
Jacqueline de Rohan is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Corneille de Lyon. It dates from 1550 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
About this work
Overview
This oil painting, created around 1550 by Corneille de Lyon, is a portrait of a noblewoman. It is now held at the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, Jacqueline de Rohan, Marquise de Rothelin, is depicted with red hair and dressed in attire typical of 16th-century nobility. Her neutral expression and gaze directed to the right convey a sense of dignity.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of oil paint achieves a sense of depth and texture, particularly in the subject's clothing and skin. The dark blue background provides a somber contrast to the subject's black dress and gold jewelry.
Artist & collection
Artist
Corneille de Lyon was a Dutch painter of portraits who was active in Lyon, France, from 1533 until his death. In France and the Netherlands he is also still known as Corneille de La Haye after his birthplace, The Hague.
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