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Bildnis der Anna Pilgrum, geborene Strauss
Historical Context
Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder created this portrait around 1528, contributing to the flourishing tradition of portraiture during the High Renaissance period that documented appearance and social standing across European society. The painting is in the Wallraf–Richartz Museum Egg tempera on panel was the dominant technique of the period, demanding careful layer-by-layer construction and patient craftsmanship The work is now in the collection of Wallraf–Richartz Museum.
Technical Analysis
The portrait follows established conventions of the period, with attention to physiognomic features and costume details that convey social identity and status.







