Portrait of a Woman, probably a Self Portrait
1548 · oil paint (paint), panel
width: 27 cm, height: 23 cm, height: 34.7 cm, depth: 2.5 cm, width: 15.2 cm
Rijksmuseum
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Catarina van Hemessen
Habsburg Netherlands, 1528–1567
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Catarina van Hemessen was a Flemish painter who specialized in small-scale oil panel paintings of religious narratives and portraits, executed with precise brushwork and luminous color. Working in the Habsburg Netherlands during the 16th century, when few women gained independent recognition as artists, she demonstrated technical command of the Netherlandish tradition, particularly in rendering the effects of light on fabric and skin. Her detailed compositions and mastery of oil paint technique secured her reputation as a significant figure painter of her era.
Source: Artsy · Trust score: 85% · Updated 1mo ago
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