Portrait of a Woman

Three-quarter-length portrait of a woman set against a dark backdrop. She wears a black gown with a richly embroidered gold front, a large white lace ruff and cuffs, and a purple satin skirt, with a gold belt and a pearl bracelet. The painting shows Ravesteyn’s precise, naturalistic Dutch portrait style, with meticulous rendering of textiles and lace and a soft, even illumination that emphasizes the sitter’s pale skin and composed expression.