Portrait of a Woman

Joos van Cleve 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 Toledo Museum of Art. Joos van Cleve was a leading Antwerp painter who synthesized Flemish panel painting tradition with Italian Renaissance influence, making him one of the most sought-after Netherlandish masters of his generation.

The portrait follows established conventions of the period, with attention to physiognomic features and costume details that convey social identity and status.