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Isabella d'Este

Lucas Emil Vorsterman after Sir Peter Paul Rubens

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a woman sitting, with her body slightly angled to the left. She has an oval face, arched eyebrows, and full lips. Her hair is voluminous and curly, styled in a complex way with tightly coiled ringlets framing her face and extending upward, topped with an ornate jeweled ornament. She wears a textured dress with intricate embroidery on the sleeves, ruffled lace at the cuffs and neck, and a fur stole draped over her shoulders. She holds a fan in her lap with both hands. She wears drop earrings and the background consists of a detailed curtain, possibly made of heavy fabric.

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
9756 × 12672 px
Public Domain
Yes
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