Portrait of a young woman by Hans Holbein the Younger. The woman has fair skin and brown hair. She wears a white and red head covering with gold trim. The head covering is wrapped around her head and tucked under her chin. The head covering has a gold rope trim. The woman's hair is visible at her forehead. She has brown eyes and thin eyebrows. Her lips are small and pink. The woman wears a black dress with puffy sleeves. The dress has a square neckline with white trim. The neckline is trimmed with gold. The sleeves have red trim. The woman's arms are crossed. She wears a gold necklace with a pendant. The pendant hangs on her chest. The woman wears a gold bracelet on her wrist. The background of the painting is dark blue. The frame is dark wood.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1540–45
- Medium:
- Oil and gold on oak
- Dimensions:
- 523 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
