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Old Coquette

Bernardo Strozzi, 1625

Name Class Date
Bernardo Strozzi, Old Coquette (1625). Public domain. See this canvas under a moving light: the drawing, the true colour under the varnish, the bare pigment

The facts

Artist
Bernardo Strozzi topimpressionists.com/en/artists/bernardo-strozzi/
Artist’s dates
1581 – 1644
Painted
1625
Original size
135 x 109 cm
Movement
Baroque Dramatic, theatrical pictures using deep shadow and strong diagonals to pull you into the action.

Copyright This work is in the public domain. Bernardo Strozzi died in 1644; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 1714.

Source: TopImpressionists.com — accessed Sept. 30, 2026

Old Coquette — Bernardo Strozzi Part 1 · The artwork

In context

Old Coquette — Bernardo Strozzi

How big is it?

The original measures 135 × 109 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height.

When was this painted?

  1. 1580
  2. 1590
  3. 1600
  4. 1610
  5. 1620
  6. 1630
  7. 1640

Row above: the years. Row below: how old the artist was at the start and at the end of each span — 0 at birth, 63 at death.

Painted when the artist was 44. The artist lived to 63. 11 of the 53 dated works by this artist in our catalogue came earlier.

Shaded: the lifetime of Bernardo Strozzi (1581–1644) ▲ this work, 1625 every dated painting, decade by decade

First works: up to 1625 Main working years: 1625–1640 Late works: from 1640

Those three bands split the works this catalogue has a date for into a first quarter, a middle half and a last quarter. They are not the artist’s complete output: a thin stretch may be a gap in the record rather than a quiet spell. The same years with the artist’s life laid along them

Compare with

Pick one work above: name two things it shares with this one, and one thing that's different.

More works to set beside this one: topimpressionists.com/en/art/similar/bernardo-strozzi-old-coquette-8XXPZH-en/

Colours

Measured from the image

    Main colour

    Driftwood #c1954e

    Catalogued palette

    • #C1954E
    • #2D321E
    • #8D6E3C
    • #5C5131

    These colours inside the artist’s whole palette Find other paintings by colour

    Palette
    Dark The dominant colour family in the image.
    Main colour name
    Driftwood
    Intensity
    Balanced How saturated and varied the colours are, from a single toned-down hue to many bright ones.
    Contrast
    Balanced How much the colours differ in lightness and saturation across the picture.
    Harmony
    Strong Color Unity How well the colours work together, from clashing to fully unified.
    Brightness
    Shadow How light or dark the picture reads overall, from deep shadow to bright highlight.
    Saturation
    Balanced Soft How pure and strong the colours are, from near-grey to fully vivid.

    Where in the world is this painting looked at?

    • under 1%
    • 1–3%
    • 3–8%
    • 8–20%
    • 20% and over
    This painting alone has too few recorded visitors to map, so the plate reads every work by Bernardo Strozzi over the last twelve months — 4 countries in all. Where these figures come from

    The ten leading countries

    1. 1 China 76.5%
    2. 2 United States of America 14.7%
    3. 3 United Kingdom 5.9%
    4. 4 France 2.9%

    Find the three darkest countries on the map. Is the museum that keeps this painting in any of them? Write down one reason people far away might look at it.

    The 20 most looked-at works by Bernardo Strozzi

    1. 1 Old Woman at the Mirror, 1615 15.2%
    2. 2 Gamba Player, 1635 8.7%
    3. 3 Prophet Elijah and the Widow of Sarepta, 1630 6.5%
    4. 4 The Madonna of Justice, 1620 6.5%
    5. 5 Sleeping Child 4.3%
    6. 6 St Maurice and the Angel, 1640 4.3%
    7. 7 The Cook, 1625 4.3%
    8. 8 The Healing of Tobit, 1635 4.3%
    9. 9 Joseph Telling his Dreams, 1626 4.3%
    10. 10 St Veronica, 1625 4.3%
    11. 11 Portrait of a fat gentleman 4.3%
    12. 12 The Charity Of St Lawrence 1 4.3%
    13. 13 Old Coquette, 1625 this painting 2.2%
    14. 14 Allegory of Arts, 1640 2.2%
    15. 15 The Charity of St. Lawrence, 1640 2.2%
    16. 16 Banquet at the House of Simon (detail), 1630 2.2%
    17. 17 Lute Player, 1630 2.2%
    18. 18 St Cecilia, 1620 2.2%
    19. 19 St Cecilia, 1623 2.2%
    20. 20 Tribute Money, 1630 2.2%

    Together these works take 88.9% of all the attention this artist's paintings received over the last twelve months. The catalogue holds 73 works by this artist, of which 25 were looked at at least once. This painting ranks 13 of them, with 2.2% of that attention. The same counts, month by month

    Bars measure attention, not quality. Pick the work at the top and this one: name one thing that might make a painting famous beyond how well it is painted.

    Source: TopImpressionists.com — accessed Sept. 30, 2026

    Old Coquette — Bernardo Strozzi Part 2 · In context

    Artist and museum

    Artist

    Bernardo Strozzi

    Born in Genoa, Italy

    early life and training

    bernardo strozzi, also known as il cappuccino and il prete genovese, was a prominent italian baroque painter and engraver born in 1581 in genoa, italy. his early training took place in the workshop of cesare corte, a minor genoese painter, under whose guidance strozzi developed his skills until 1596. he then joined the workshop of pietro sorri, an innovative sienese painter, who led strozzi towards a more naturalistic style.

    artistic career

    strozzi's career can be divided into two main periods: his early years in genoa and his later work in venice. in genoa, he worked on various projects, including the frescoes in the choir of the san domenico church, commissioned by members of the doria family.

    key works:

    the vision of saint dominic (paradise) ( preparatory oil bozzetto for the vault, located at the museo dell’accademia ligustica in genoa)

    portrait of doge francesco erizzo (painted soon after his arrival in venice)

    influence and legacy

    strozzi's powerful art, characterized by rich colors and broad brushstrokes, had a significant impact on the artistic developments in both genoa and venice. he is considered one of the principal founders of the venetian baroque style.

    notable patrons:

    doge francesco erizzo

    catholic cardinal and patriarch of venice federico baldissera

    prominent venetian artists, including claudio monteverdi and barbara strozzi

    later life and death

    strozzi's later years were marked by his work as an engineer. he died in venice in 1644, leaving behind a legacy as a versatile and prolific artist. view more works by bernardo strozzi on AllPaintingsStore: [https://AllPaintingsStore.com/@/bernardo-strozzi](https://AllPaintingsStore.com/@/bernardo-strozzi) explore the pinacoteca di vicenza, italy, featuring works from various periods and styles: /en/art/show/art-d3afpd-en/

    Where to read more

    • The artist Bernardo Strozzi topimpressionists.com/en/artists/bernardo-strozzi/
    • Similar works More works to compare topimpressionists.com/en/art/similar/bernardo-strozzi-old-coquette-8XXPZH-en/

    Find this online

    QR code linking to the download page for Old Coquette

    topimpressionists.com/en/art/download/bernardo-strozzi-old-coquette-8XXPZH-en/

    Cite this artwork

    MLA
    Strozzi, Bernardo. Old Coquette. 1625, https://topimpressionists.com/en/art/bernardo-strozzi-old-coquette-8XXPZH-en/
    APA
    Strozzi, Bernardo (1625). Old Coquette [Painting]. https://topimpressionists.com/en/art/bernardo-strozzi-old-coquette-8XXPZH-en/
    Chicago
    Bernardo Strozzi. Old Coquette. 1625. https://topimpressionists.com/en/art/bernardo-strozzi-old-coquette-8XXPZH-en/
    Harvard
    Strozzi, Bernardo (1625) Old Coquette. Available at: https://topimpressionists.com/en/art/bernardo-strozzi-old-coquette-8XXPZH-en/

    Source: TopImpressionists.com — accessed Sept. 30, 2026

    Old Coquette — Bernardo Strozzi Part 3 · Artist and museum

    Look closely

    Old Coquette — Bernardo Strozzi

    Look closely

    Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.

    1. What catches your eye first, and why?
    2. Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
    3. Our catalogue files this work under: women, mirrors. Do you agree? What would you add, or take away?
    4. Look back at Sleeping Child, earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
    5. Baroque: Dramatic, theatrical pictures using deep shadow and strong diagonals to pull you into the action. Where can you see that in this work?

    Your response

    Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.

    Source: TopImpressionists.com — accessed Sept. 30, 2026

    Old Coquette — Bernardo Strozzi Part 4 · Look closely

    Questions & Answers

    What kind of colors does "Old Coquette" use?

    The palette of "Old Coquette" by Bernardo Strozzi is described as dark. It is a compact description of the work's colors.

    What is the dominant hue of "Old Coquette" by Bernardo Strozzi?

    "Old Coquette" leans toward an ochre to sepia tone.

    What colors dominate "Old Coquette" by Bernardo Strozzi?

    The color identity of "Old Coquette" by Bernardo Strozzi: a dark palette, dominated by driftwood (#c1954e).