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The Ugly Duchess: Beauty & Satire in the Renaissance Catalogue
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The Ugly Duchess: Beauty & Satire in the Renaissance Catalogue
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Special Gallery price £14.95 - RRP: £16.99 Accompanies the exhibition at the National Gallery, London, 16 March-11 June 2023. Quinten Massys' An Old Woman ('The Ugly Duchess') is one of the National Gallery's most recognisable faces. Yet, despite her fame, she remains an elusive figure. In a fresh review of the iconic image, this book unveils the painting's vibrant Renaissance context and its status as a pioneering work of satirical art, highlighting the period's complex attitudes towards women, age and normative beauty. Based on a composition by Italian master Leonardo da Vinci, the painting is considered in light of this artisti...
