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Portrait of an Unknown Woman

Jan Mostaertca. 1525

Rijksmuseum

Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands

This elegant lady is portrayed before a landscape with the conversion of Saint Hubert. One day, when pursuing a stag, Hubert discovered a crucifix between the animal’s antlers; he converted to Christianity, to which he devoted the rest of his life. He was venerated as the patron saint of hunters. The link between the sitter and this story is unclear.

Details

  • Title: Portrait of an Unknown Woman
  • Creator: Mostaert, Jan Jansz
  • Date Created: ca. 1525
  • Physical Dimensions: paneel
  • Subject Keywords: vroege portretten 1500-1550
  • Rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

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