Netherlandish, active France, 16th century / c. 1540
Portrait of a Woman
The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs Portrait of a Woman as painting (Netherlandish, active France, 16th century · c. 1540).
Gold leaf was applied to the details of the sitter’s headdress and embroidery on her dress.
A CLOSER LOOK
The museum identifies this painting as oil on wood and credits Corneille de Lyon (Netherlandish, 1500/10–1574).
The museum's collection notes: Corneille de Lyon worked both for the French court and wealthy merchants. His distinctive northern style stood in contrast to the taste for Italian Renaissance painting and connected closely to portrait miniatures and manuscript painting. Recent conservation treatment has restored the smooth, enamel-like background and the meticulous rendering of detail.
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