1548 Empress Isabel by Titian (Prado) coiffure and ruff

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Isabella of Portugal's coiffure and ruff from Titian's 1548 portrait at the Museo Nacional del Prado. Excerpted from the Prado original (the previous image) by gogm.

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1548 Empress Isabel by Titian (Prado) coiffure and ruff
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The earphone-like plugs of hair at the side are reminiscent of some 1400s coiffures.

Keywords:  1548, Titian, Empress, Isabella of Portugal, Habsburg family, Portuguese, straight coiffure, chemise, neck ruff, hair jewelry, earrings

Oct 29, 2009 9:27 AM
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