Framed by Corinthian columns with scrollwork, a noblewoman in profile wears graduated pearl strands and an elaborate headdress adorned with fruits and flowers. Her garment features flowing floral patterns across the shoulders. Colored pencils work beautifully here—start with the large fabric areas, then layer in the jewelry details. A patient colorist's coloring page.
A gentleman in Renaissance dress stands before radiating vaulted arches that create dramatic perspective lines...
Vermeer's iconic subject gazes over her shoulder, her flowing turban creating dramatic fabric folds that...
In a classic three-quarter profile pose, she looks back over her shoulder with an enigmatic...