Shutter of an Altarpiece with Female Donors c. 1570 - 1580

This anonymous oil painting from the late 16th century, a shutter of an altarpiece, depicts a group of female donors in prayer, most likely a mother and her children. The women are clad in elegant attire of the period, with lace collars and headdresses, their hands clasped in devotion. The realistic portrayal of the figures and their somber expressions, set against a dark background, creates a mood of piety and reverence, typical of religious art of the time.