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| Keywords: Italian - Woman with a Lap Dog - Walters 371681.jpg The identity of this richly dressed lady is unknown The composition of the portrait including the lady's faithful lap dog-probably a beloved pet but also a symbol of the importance of a wife's being faithful to her husband-is typical of Florentine conventions of the 16th century The inscription in the upper right corner of the painting translates as By yourself you see her appearance; from her appearance you may infer her character This saying is derived from a common Renaissance belief that an individual's soul is reflected in his or her physical appearance Zeri Italian paintings in the Walters Art Gallery 226 342-343 ca 1575 1600 Renaissance oil on panel Painted surface H 36 5/8 x W 29 5/16 x D excluding cradle 3/8 in 93 x 74 5 x 1 cm accession number 37 1681 35477 Don Marcello Massarenti Collection Rome Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters with the Massarenti Collection 1902 Transcription In upper right IPSE VIDES FORMAM DE FORMA CONIICE MORES ; Translation In upper right By yourself you see her appearance; from her appearance you may infer her character Bedazzled 5 000 Years of Jewelry from the Walters Art Museum Frist Center for the Visual Arts Nashville; The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Sarasota; The Walters Art Museum Baltimore 2006-2009 place of origin Florence Italy Walters Art Museum license 2D Renaissance portrait paintings in the Walters Art Museum Italian Renaissance paintings in the Walters Art Museum Italian art in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
