The artwork “Portrait of Jane Pemberton,” created around 1540 by Hans Holbein the Younger in Germany, is associated with the Northern Renaissance art movement. It is classified as a portrait genre piece.
The artwork depicts a young woman, Jane Pemberton, in a circular frame bordered with gold and set with pearls, arranged as a decorative pendant. The subject is dressed modestly in Renaissance attire, featuring a head covering and a dark upper garment contrasted with a white undergarment. Her hands are delicately clasped, conveying a sense of poise and elegance, and she gazes slightly to the side. The background is a rich shade of blue, and inscriptions in Latin can be observed on either side of her head, possibly denoting her age and the year. The meticulous details, including the fine texture of the fabrics and the subtle coloration of her complexion, are characteristic of Holbein’s masterful technique.
