Portrait of Doña Isabel de Requesens y Enríquez de Cardona-Anglesola

The Portrait of Doña Isabel de Requesens y Enríquez de Cardona-Anglès (c. 1518) at the Louvre is now attributed mainly to Raphael's workshop, particularly Giulio Romano, from the master's design. The Spanish noblewoman was serving at the papal court as the wife of Ramon de Cardona, Viceroy of Naples, when the portrait was painted. The work reflects Raphael's workshop's command of the female portrait type developed by Leonardo — the three-quarter pose, the richly detailed costume, and the psychological composure that suggests inner life without revealing it. The portrait's destination — a Spanish aristocratic household — demonstrates the international scope of Raphael's studio's clientele by his final years.

The elaborate costume with richly embroidered sleeves and jewelry is rendered with meticulous attention, though the somewhat harder handling of facial features suggests workshop execution from the master's design.