Portrait of a Venetian Woman black-and pearl necklace and highly-fashionable patterned dress; all of which are highlighted against a flat black background. It is similar in pose and colour tone to his c 1507 "A German Woman from Venice", while at least two studies of Venetian women are known, both of which are very daring. One shows the model with a plunging neckline, the other with bare shoulders. During his visit to Italy Dürer became fascinated by and befriended Giovanni Bellini, an established master when Dürer was still a relative unknown outside of Germany. The Franconian artist's influence can be seen in this work's soft
Henry Gage (16th-century landowner) and it was not until 1553 that his son and daughter in law George and Cecily conveyed it to Anthony Shuckburgh. The property at Wellingborough may have been some or all of the lands held as a manor by William de Raunds in 1329-30, which apparently passed to the Gage family in the 15th century. Henry Gage (16th-century landowner) Henry Gage was a substantial landowner in 16th century Northamptonshire. Henry Gage was a son of John Gage and his wife Margaret Tawyer. On 30 September 1484, Richard III granted to Thomas Metcalfe, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, wardship