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North Italian School, circa 1600 — Portrait of a lady
North Italian School, circa 1600

Portrait of a lady

This North Italian work from circa 1600 is an oval portrait of a lady rendered in oil on copper, a technique popular during the Renaissance for creating intimate, detailed portraits. The small copper support allowed for meticulous brushwork and rich color saturation.

Medium
oil on copper, oval
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Old Master & 19th Century Paintings

March 30, 2023

Estimate: $1,500 – $2,000

Lot 44

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North Italian School, circa 1600, Portrait of a lady

This North Italian work from circa 1600 is an oval portrait of a lady rendered in oil on copper, a technique popular during the Renaissance for creating intimate, detailed portraits. The small copper support allowed for meticulous brushwork and rich color saturation.

Medium
oil on copper, oval
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Oval, Classical, Oil On Copper, Italian, Portrait, 16th Century, Woman, Warm Tones, Figurative, Renaissance