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Portrait of a girl, by Juan León Pallière, oil, 1850

Portrait of a girl

Juan León Pallière

1850

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina

Dominant colour

Overview

Portrait of a girl is a 1850 oil by Juan León Pallière, a Realism work, held at National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.

Who painted this?
Juan León Pallière
When & what style?
1850 · Realism
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina

About this work

This portrait depicts a young girl with dark hair styled in a bun, gazing directly at the viewer. Her face is rendered in soft, gentle features, and she wears a white, off-the-shoulder garment. The background of the painting is a muted greenish-brown color. The subject's expression is neutral, and her dark eyes seem to hold a quiet intensity. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of understated elegance and refinement. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this portrait, you might want to look up Juan León Pallière.

About the artist

Portrait of Juan León Pallière
Artist

Juan León Pallière

Jean Léon Pallière Grandjean Ferreira (1 January 1823 – 12 February 1887), also known as Juan León Pallière, Juan Pedro León Pallière and João Leão Pallière, was a Brazilian-born French painter, draughtsman, engraver, lithographer and teacher.

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