1870
oil
canvas
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
Head of a young girl is a 1870 oil by Henri Fantin-Latour, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.
The painting is a portrait of a young girl, depicted in profile. Her dark hair is pulled back, and she wears a dark top with a lighter-colored collar. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the subject's face and hair. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
Ignace Henri Jean Theodore Fantin-Latour (French pronunciation: ; 14 January 1836 – 25 August 1904) was a French painter and lithographer best known for his flower paintings and group portraits of Parisian artists and writers.
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