Portrait of a Woman in Renaissance Dress — Signed S. J. Bruyn, Antwerp (1882) Old Master studies

Old Master studies

this work ignited both admiration and scandal

A richly illustrated mid 19th century edition of Le Costume Ancien et Moderne

Its intricate details capture the lion's regal presence

Some light rubbing to corners and spine tips

Portrait of a Woman in Renaissance Dress — Signed S. J. Bruyn, Antwerp (1882) Old Master studiesPortrait of a Woman in Renaissance Dress Signed S. J. Bruyn, Antwerp (1882) A captivating late 19th century oil painting depicting a woman dressed in Renaissance style attire, signed S. J. Bruyn, Anvers (Antwerp) and dated 1882. Found in Paris, this intimate portrait blends the romanticism of Old Master influence with the refined technique of the Belgian academic tradition. The sitter is rendered with luminous softness: her dark hair swept neatly