Quinten Massys' An Old Woman ('The Ugly Duchess ') is one of the Renaissance's most famous faces.
In a fresh review of the image, this book unveils the painting's original context: its status as a pioneering work of satirical art, its debt to da Vinci's grotesque drawings, and what it tells us about attitudes towards women, age and beauty.
Publisher: National Gallery Company Ltd Illustration(s): 50 illus.
Number of pages: 80 Publication date: 2023 Dimensions: 230 x 269 x 12 Cover type: Paperback / softback.
| Context | Its status as a pioneering work of satirical art its debt to da |
|---|---|
| Publisher | National |
| Illustration(s) | 50 illus |
| Number of pages | 80 |
| Publication date | 2023 |
| Dimensions | 230 x 269 x 12 |
| Cover type | Paperback softback |
National Gallery Company Ltd The ugly duchess. beauty and satire in the renaissance, paperback/***
