Why it matters
A young woman in a wide white headdress clasps her hands in prayer but, unusually for van der Weyden, looks directly at the viewer. Lorne Campbell called the result 'appealing and vibrant'.
Did you know?
- It dates from 1435–1440.
- She wears a brown dress with a black-lined neckline.
- Her eyes are unusually bright and blue.
Based on the Wikipedia article Portrait of a Woman (van der Weyden) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
