Meet the Mysterious Lady in Green!

The elegance of the Renaissance comes to life in Bartolomeo Veneto's Portrait of a Lady in a Green Dress at the Timken Museum of Art. 💚

Painted around 1530, this captivating portrait draws you in with its rich emerald gown, exquisite jewelry, and the sitter's confident gaze. Every detail—from the luxurious silk fabric to the delicate textures—reflects the remarkable craftsmanship of the Italian Renaissance.

A timeless masterpiece that continues to inspire art lovers nearly 500 years later.

📍 Timken Museum of Art, San Diego - https://www.timkenmuseum.org
🎨 Portrait of a Lady in a Green Dress by Bartolomeo Veneto

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Mini Quiz + Answers Portrait of a Lady in a Green Dress by Bartolomeo Veneto (1530) Timken Museum of Art, San Diego

  1. Who painted this portrait and in what year? → Bartolomeo Veneto, 1530

  2. In which museum can you see this painting today? → Timken Museum of Art (San Diego)

  3. What unusual accessory is the lady wearing on her right hand? → A hawking (falconry) glove

  4. Roughly how many paintings by Bartolomeo Veneto still exist? → About 30

  5. Where did the artist place his signature and the date? → On a small painted tag (cartellino) attached to the curtain

  6. What does the elaborate headpiece (made of human hair with blue and gold ribbons) suggest about the sitter? → She was a woman of high status and considerable wealth

  7. True or False: We know the exact name of the woman in the green dress. → False (her identity is still debated)

  8. What color is the curtain behind her? → Dark red / crimson

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