Portrait of a Woman, Formerly Identified as Anna Codde (b. 1504)
Medium
oil on panel
Dimensions
5.5; 66.2; 83; 86.6; 101
About this artwork
oil on panel
Art Historical Context
Step into the refined world of early 16th-century Dutchure with Maarten van Heskerck's *Portrait of a Woman, Identified as Anna Coddeb. 1504)*, painted in 1529. This striking oil on panel measures 86. x 66.2 cm and is housed in Rijksmuseum. At time, oil painting on panel was a hallmark of Northern Renaissance innovation, prized for its smooth surface that allowed artists to achieve luminous glazes, intricate details, and lifelike textures—perfect for capturing the sitter's poised elegance and subtle expressions. Created when Heemskerck was in his early 30s and still rooted in Haarlem's artist...