
Portrait of (possibly) Anna Codde, wife of Pieter Gerritsz Bicker
Historical Context
Maarten van Heemskerck, one of the leading Dutch painters of the Northern Mannerist style, created this portrait around 1529. The work reflects the artistic conventions and devotional culture of the High Renaissance period, when religious painting served both public worship and private contemplation across Europe. Now held at Munich Central Collecting Point, it demonstrates the artist's contribution to the rich visual culture of the early sixteenth century.
Technical Analysis
The panel demonstrates the artistic techniques characteristic of early sixteenth-century painting, with the careful rendering and color harmonies typical of the period's production.





