Portrait of a Lady in a Red Dress
c. 1533 Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main
About this artwork
This portrait features a young woman in a voluminous red gown, seated with a small, white and brown spaniel in her lap. She holds a small golden object in her right hand, resting on an ornate wooden chest, while a string of rosary beads hangs by her side.
Did you know?
Jacopo Pontormo was a leading artist of the Florentine Mannerist school, known for his unique, often unsettling style that departed from the classical harmony of the High Renaissance. His portraits, like this one, frequently feature figures with elongated forms, striking colors, and an air of psychological intensity. The inclusion of a small dog in portraits of this era often symbolized fidelity and companionship.
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Portrait of a Lady in a Red Dress
Jacopo Pontormo, c. 1533
