Anonymous: Portrait of a couple (1580-1588)

(Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, USA)

A painting by an unknown Italian artist. A portrait of well dressed couple, the man is 35 and the woman is 28. The occasion for this painting is unknown but could a betrothal of a marriage, The clothing of the pair convey their elite status: elaborate jewelry, weapons and garments - including a marten skin which is attached to the woman’s waist. Painting from 1580-1588.