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Baroque style paintings, which represent not only the era of that period but also the rich and flamboyant culture that once was. Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) Portrait of a young woman. In Rembrandt's portrait the emphasis is placed on the white accessories such as gloves, lacy cuffs, coifs, and the quite large millstone ruff. In another painting from the same era, which describes the details of a woman costumes, it is quite visible that importance was given to the overall appearance and portrayal of