Portrait of a Lady

Italienische Grafik 1579–1623, 1623

The image displays a portrait of a person's upper body, from the mid-torso upwards. The person is facing forward with a slight turn to their right, looking at the viewer. They have curly, light-colored hair framing their face. The person has delicate facial features with a fair complexion, gentle eyes, and a subtle smile. They are wearing a high-collared garment with frills and small buttons, possibly part of formal attire, and a necklace with circular beads around their neck. The background is a plain, muted color with a soft gradient, emphasizing the subject without any distinct objects or patterns.
Artiste
Italienische Grafik 1579–1623
Datation
1623
Catégorie
Dessin
Technique
colored chalks on blue paper
Dimensions
22,8 × 16 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

The image displays a portrait of a person's upper body, from the mid-torso upwards. The person is facing forward with a slight turn to their right, looking at the viewer. They have curly, light-colored hair framing their face. The person has delicate facial features with a fair complexion, gentle eyes, and a subtle smile. They are wearing a high-collared garment with frills and small buttons, possibly part of formal attire, and a necklace with circular beads around their neck. The background is a plain, muted color with a soft gradient, emphasizing the subject without any distinct objects or patterns.

Italienische Grafik 1579–1623