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Portrait of a Couple

c. 1580–88
oil on canvas
99.8 × 140.5 cm (39.3 × 55.3 in)

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · verified July 2026

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The bejeweled martin (weasel) was a coveted fashion accessory in Renaissance Europe.

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