The image shows a woman from the waist up, seated and facing forward. Her head is upright, with her gaze directed slightly to the side. She has a round face shape with defined facial features, and her hair is styled into an intricately detailed updo, adorned with a flower accessory. The woman is wearing a dress with elaborate lace or embroidered patterns, featuring puffed sleeves and detailed cuffs. Draped around her neck are long, ornate chains, one of which is holding a string of beads with various shapes. Her hands rest in her lap, showing a ring on one of her fingers. In the background,…
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Isabella d'Este

Pieter Holsteyn II (Dutch, c. 1614 - 1673)

artist after Giulio Romano (Roman, 1499 - 1546)

c. 1655/1660

Medium
engraving on laid paper
Classification
Print
Culture
Dutch
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Andrew W. Mellon Fund
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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