Head of a Woman

Italienische Malerei 1500–1515, c. 1510/1520

The artwork depicts a woman shown from the shoulders up. She is positioned slightly turned to her right with her head tilted. Her facial features are soft and delicate. Her hair is brown, styled in a smooth, rounded manner that frames her face. She is wearing a red garment with a square neckline, trimmed in black, and a green undergarment. The background is a deep, dark color, which contrasts with the lighter tones of her skin and clothing.
Artist
Italienische Malerei 1500–1515
Date
c. 1510/1520
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on poplar panel
Dimensions
39.5 × 28.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork depicts a woman shown from the shoulders up. She is positioned slightly turned to her right with her head tilted. Her facial features are soft and delicate. Her hair is brown, styled in a smooth, rounded manner that frames her face. She is wearing a red garment with a square neckline, trimmed in black, and a green undergarment. The background is a deep, dark color, which contrasts with the lighter tones of her skin and clothing.

Italienische Malerei 1500–1515