this is quite an interesting painting for the 16th century, considering that the facial expression is so lively... and the drapery of the fabric is so lush.
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6 comments:
this is quite an interesting
painting for the 16th century,
considering that the facial
expression is so lively...
and the drapery of the fabric
is so lush.
Amazing painter's gaze. In this painting the eyes give the impressión of a photograph.
Trés belle toile ! Joyeux Noël EB .
Joyeux Noël & Bonne année 2011
Wow, I find something almost creepy about this portrait. Not sure why??
beautiful. i will have to collage this. thank you for this treasure. :O) ophelia
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