Artwork
Portrait of a Lady
Portrait of a Lady is a paint painting by the Early Renaissance artist Filippo Lippi. It dates from 1445 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
About this work
Overview
This painting, created by Filippo Lippi in 1445, is an early Renaissance portrait rendered in paint. It is held in the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a woman in a contemplative pose, leaning on a window ledge. She is dressed in a green gown with a white collar and adorned with a pearl headband, her blonde hair pulled back.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth, with careful attention to detail evident in the rendering of the subject's skin and clothing. The folds of her sleeve and the soft light on her face demonstrate a nuanced handling of chiaroscuro.
Artist & collection
Artist
Filippo Lippi (c. 1406 – 8 October 1469), also known as Lippo Lippi, was an Italian Renaissance painter of the Quattrocento (fifteenth century) and a Carmelite priest. He was an early Renaissance master of a painting…
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