Portrait of a Woman

Portrait of a Woman by Corneille de Lyon: Corneille de Lyon worked both for the French court and wealthy merchants.

What to notice

In Portrait of a Woman, start with classical, figurative, complex. Then look closely at this museum-described detail: His distinctive northern style stood in contrast to the taste for Italian Renaissance painting and connected closely to portrait miniatures and manuscript painting.

Discover

Corneille de Lyon worked both for the French court and wealthy merchants. His distinctive northern style stood in contrast to the taste for Italian Renaissance painting and connected closely to portrait miniatures and manuscript painting. Recent conservation treatment has restored the smooth, enamel-like background and the meticulous rendering of detail.