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She holds a small red carnation, a flower frequently included in Renaissance portraiture to signify betrothal or marital fidelity. Her attire, featuring a dark outer garment over a lighter bodice, reflects the modest yet fashionable dress of the period. The inclusion of gold rings on her fingers further suggests her social standing within the urban society of Cologne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBruyn's technique involves a smooth application of paint, allowing for the subtle modelling of the face and the delicate play of light across the fabric. The circular format, or tondo, creates a contained composition that emphasises the subject's profile and posture. The inscription, visible on either side of the sitter, provides the date and indicates her age, a standard practice in portraits of this era to document the subject's life at the moment of the commission. This piece offers a clear window into the aesthetic and social conventions of the sixteenth-century Rhineland, demonstrating the artist's ability to balance formal representation with individualised features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-arnolfini-portrait-jan-van-eyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Arnolfini Portrait - Jan van Eyck — Jan van Eyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bazuinen-plaat-n-nicolaas-hogenberg\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eBazuinen, plaat N - Nicolaas Hogenberg — Nicolaas Hogenberg\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58698630037839,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58698712711503,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58698712744271,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58698712777039,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58698712809807,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58698712842575,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58698712875343,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58698712908111,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58698712940879,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58698712973647,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58698713006415,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58698713039183,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portrait-of-a-Woman_Poster_CompositorV1_1788773378686.jpg?v=1788773796","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/portrait-of-a-woman-bartholomaeus-bruyn-the-elder","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}