Portrait of an Unknown Lady

Van Honthorst's use of strong contrasts between light and dark creates a three-dimensional effect, with intricate details in the lace and jewelry. The painting showcases his mastery of artificially lit scenes, influenced by his training under Caravaggisti in Rome.

The painting is now held in the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, as part of its collection of Dutch Golden Age art.

Van Honthorst was part of a circle of Utrecht painters, including Hendrick ter Brugghen and Dirck van Baburen, who were influenced by Caravaggio's style.