Portrait of a Woman 1585 - 1595

This miniature portrait by Nicholas Hilliard, dating from 1585-1595, is a prime example of the artist's meticulous style. It is a small, oval painting, and the sitter, a woman with a jeweled headdress and a white lace collar, is depicted in delicate detail. Hilliard was a leading miniature painter of the Elizabethan era, and his work is renowned for its refined elegance and focus on portraiture. This particular piece, now held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, captures the timeless beauty of the sitter, and is a testament to the enduring artistry of the period.