Portrait of a Woman (said to be Alda Gambara née Pio da Carpi), Altobello Melone, between 1515 and 1516

Formerly this portrait was attributed to boltraffio, then to bartolomeo veneto. It is assumed that the represented woman is alda gambara, a poet, however, an alternative identification, namely a member of the avogadro family, is also proposed. In the background the fortress of brescia is depicted. Object Type: painting. Date: between 1515 and 1516. Dimensions: height: 60 cm (23.6 in); width: 50 cm (19.6 in). Medium: oil on panel. Collection: Pinacoteca di Brera. Altobello Melone Retrato de Alda Gambara