German, 'Portrait of a Woman', 16th century
About the work
Overview
This painting is in extremely poor condition, making it very difficult to identify the artist; it is now thought to be by the Munich painter Hans Mielich. The woman’s name is not known but her headdress is typical of those worn in southern Germany in the sixteenth century.
Key facts
Details
- Full title
- Portrait of a Woman
- Artist
- German
- Date made
- 16th century
- Medium and support
- oil on wood
- Dimensions
- 41 × 27.9 cm
- Acquisition credit
- Bought, 1854
- Inventory number
- NG2158
- Location
- Not on display
- Collection
- Main Collection
Provenance
Additional information
Text extracted from the ‘Provenance’ section of the catalogue entry in Susan Foister, ‘National Gallery Catalogues: The German Paintings before 1800’, London 2024; for further information, see the full catalogue entry.
Bibliography
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1848C.W.A. Krüger, Verzeichnis der Gemälde-Sammlung des Geheimen Regierungs-Rathes Krüger zu Minden, Minden 1848
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1959Levey, Michael, National Gallery Catalogues: The German Schools, London 1959
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2001
C. Baker and T. Henry, The National Gallery: Complete Illustrated Catalogue, London 2001
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2024S. Foister, National Gallery Catalogues: The German Paintings before 1800, 2 vols, London 2024
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