an oil painting of a woman seated in profile, holding a small white ermine in her left hand. She is dressed in a lavish red and gold gown, and her dark hair is pulled back from her face in a severe style. Her expression is one of calm detachment, and she stares straight ahead with a slight smile on her lips. The painting is executed in the Renaissance style, with the sitter placed within an ornate setting. light and shadow creates a sense of depth and volume, and the use of color is quite striking. The lady's gown is a rich red, which contrasts sharply with the white of the ermine. There is a great deal of detail in the painting, from the folds of the lady's gown to the individual hairs of the ermine's coat.