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Young Woman in Profile

Marco Alvise Pitteri

1744

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque 18th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Young Woman in Profile is a 1744 ink by Marco Alvise Pitteri, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Marco Alvise Pitteri
When & what style?: 1744 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting depicts a young woman in profile, facing left. She wears a dress with a ruffled collar and a headscarf, and her hair is pulled back. The background is a plain, dark color. The engraving technique used to create the image is evident in the detailed lines and shading. The artist's use of cross-hatching adds depth and texture to the portrait. This portrait is reminiscent of the work of other Baroque artists, who often used engraving and cross-hatching techniques to create detailed and realistic images.