Sujet
Portrait of Ginevra Aldrovandi Hercolani, c1595. Creator: Lavinia Fontana.
Légende
Portrait of Ginevra Aldrovandi Hercolani, c1595. Ginevra Aldrovandi's husband, the Bolognese senator Ercole Hercolani, died in 1593. Her elaborate mourning costume-with costly brocade, lace, and pearls-indicates her high social status. She holds a handkerchief, suggesting the tears she shed at her husband's death. The lapdog is her pet, but it also carries symbolic significance. During the 16th century, a widow who did not re-marry, staying faithful to her husband's memory, was often compared to a dog that was faithful to its master.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM23B16_053
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
58,6Mo (1,3Mo) / 35,0cm x 42,0cm / 4131 x 4960 (300dpi)