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Portrait of a Woman
(Renaissance Europe )
The sober attire worn in the Netherlands in the mid 16th century did not preclude elegance or richness. This woman's affluence is seen in her embroidered cap, glimpse of a pearl necklace, and a gold chain. Although she looks straight at us, her body is turned towards her right (our left), very likely toward a companion portrait of her husband.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 8/7/1975 | Examination | examined for catalogue; re-framed |
Geographies
Belgium, Antwerp (Place of Origin)
Measurements
34 13/16 x 23 13/16 in. (88.5 x 60.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
37.807