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HOLBEIN, Hans the Younger: Portrait of a Lady

🖼 Portrait of a Lady, 1535-40
Oil on wood
72 × 50 cm
Toledo, USA

Jeweled fabrics and piercing gaze dominate this meticulously rendered portrait, showcasing Holbein's mastery of texture and psychological presence. The work exemplifies Renaissance portraiture's shift toward intimate psychological study and the artist's influence on Northern European court painting.

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