Medieval Lady in Wimple

"Studio" background (obviously) created in Photoshop.

sharp enough. colors r in best form.

okay, I'll bite.... the eyeglasses must have been a da Vinci design!

Actually, spectacles existed in the 13th century; these frames were obviously the high-priced option. :-)

perhaps the painter Tommaso de Modena might have dabbled in the technical arts (alas, he painted in the 14th cent., but was first to depict their use). (-:

Most histories assign a date of ca. 1280 for the first use of spectacles; some go as early as 1260. The discovery has been attributed to Roger Bacon among others.

 

My wife, among others including the lady pictured, will wear her glasses to medievalist events because it is dangerous for her to do otherwise. When absolute(?) authenticity is mandated, I actually have to lead her from place to place.

The flavor of middle age is acieved , Les, nice image.

Simple, direct, and to the point.

I particularly like the lighting on her face. It shows just enough age to get the point across.

 

Jim Phelps