Rogier van der Weyden's Portrait of a Young Woman with a Winged Headdress (1440) is a perfect example of Northern Renaissance portraiture. The woman is depicted with a calm, focused expression, and her elaborate headdress reflects her high status. The attention to detail in the textures of the fabric and her skin makes the painting feel lifelike.
The peculiar winged headwear is called a hennin. In northern Europe It was a popular style of headwear for women in the 15th century. The henninconsists of a fabric or veil that is folded or shaped into "wings" extending from the sides of the head. It was worn to convey status and fashion sensibility during the time.