Portrait of a woman — Jan Jansz Mostaert

Jan Jansz Mostaert. Painted c. 1520.

In Northern Europe portraits were less idealized than in Italy. That is not to say that the women there were more modest. While this lady presents an unadorned face, her clothes are particularly sumptuous. Her gown is made of brown silk damask and the pinkish-red underdress is interwoven with gold thread. She was undoubtedly wealthy and came from the vicinity of Haarlem or from Mechelen, where Mostaert was also active.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Middle Ages and Renaissance, Main building, Renaissance in the Netherlands.

oil paint (paint), panel · Original size: 49.5 × 64.3 cm

Print: 49.5 × 64.3 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200107772. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.