Why it matters
A little girl from the Florentine Strozzi family holds on to her small dog, looking slightly frightened. Some consider it one of the most beautiful child portraits in the world, thanks to its carmine red, blue and golden yellow.
Did you know?
- Titian painted it in 1542.
- It is considered an inspiration for child portraits by Anthony van Dyck.
- Her little dog is a Phalène.
Based on the Wikipedia article Portrait of Clarissa Strozzi (CC BY-SA 4.0).
