The Story
Portrait of a Woman by Quinten Massys.
The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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Portrait of a Woman
Quinten Massys
Portrait of a Woman
Quinten Massys32 people viewing now
Period
Renaissance
Theme
Portrait
Medium
Oil on wood
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.
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