Portrait of a Lady
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| Author: Lorenzo
Costa |
| Portraiture, Painting, Oil on canvas, 57x44 cm |
| Origin: Italy, Between 1500 and
1506 |
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Costa came from Ferrara but his painting style developed in
Bologna, to which he moved at the age of 23. From the early 16th
century Bolognese painting was strongly influenced by Raphael and
this portrait of an unknown lady was, until the early 20th century,
attributed to the master from Urbino himself.
It was during the Renaissance period that portraiture became an
independent and highly popular genre, largely thanks to the rich
opportunities it provided to express Renaissance conceptions of the
supreme value of man. The simple composition of this portrait is
typical for the late 15th and early 16th centuries. Its dark
background and restrained colouring, the somewhat flat rendering of
the torso and shoulders, all force the viewer to concentrate on the
sitter's face. The barely perceptible smile and lively look in her
large intelligent eyes suggest an energetic and cheerful
personality.
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| Style: Renaissance |
| Source of entry: 1921 |
| School: Ferrara |
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