Female head turned to the right with a pearl necklace
1590
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
1590
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
This painting is a portrait of a woman with her head turned to the right. She has fair skin and light hair styled in a braided crown. Her gaze is directed slightly downward, and she wears a green dress with a white collar. A pearl necklace adorns her neck, complemented by a pearl earring on her left ear. The woman's attire and jewelry suggest a sense of elegance and refinement. The artist's use of oil paint creates a rich, textured quality to the image. To learn more about the artist behind this work, look up Bernaert de Rijckere.
