Portrait of a Woman 1440

Filippo Lippi's "Portrait of a Woman" from 1440 is a captivating example of Early Renaissance portraiture. The painting depicts a woman in profile, her head turned slightly towards the viewer. She wears a white headdress and a green dress, her delicate features accentuated by a pearl necklace. Lippi's masterful use of light and shadow, combined with the woman's composed expression, conveys a sense of both elegance and serenity. This work, now housed in the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, is a testament to Lippi's ability to capture the individuality and inner life of his subjects.