A Young Woman with a Bow in Her Hair

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman with dark, wavy hair pulled back into a loose bun. A single decorative bow sits on the side of her head, near her temple. Her face is turned slightly toward us, and she wears a high-necked dress with a soft, rounded collar. The image is made using a printmaking method that creates fine, textured lines—notice how the shading on her cheek and hair looks almost like watercolor smudges. This isn’t a painted canvas but a printed sheet, which makes the details feel delicate and slightly fuzzy. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Morelli used acid and ink to make prints like this.