Pieter Holsteyn II

Holsteyn
Holsteyn the younger

Dutch, c. 1614 - 1673

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The image shows a woman from the waist up, seated and facing forward. Her head is upright, with her gaze directed slightly to the side. She has a round face shape with defined facial features, and her hair is styled into an intricately detailed updo, adorned with a flower accessory. The woman is wearing a dress with elaborate lace or embroidered patterns, featuring puffed sleeves and detailed cuffs. Draped around her neck are long, ornate chains, one of which is holding a string of beads with various shapes. Her hands rest in her lap, showing a ring on one of her fingers. In the background, there is a scene depicting a woman pulling back a curtain to reveal other figures, set within a framed architectural space.
Pieter Holsteyn II, Isabella d'Este, c. 1655/1660, engraving on laid paper, Andrew W. Mellon Fund, 1975.70.7

Isabella d'Este

Pieter Holsteyn II · c. 1655/1660 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1975.70.7