Young Woman Wearing a Scarf
1450
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1450
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting is called Young Woman Wearing a Scarf. It was made by Martin Schongauer between 1470 and 1475. The artist used pen and brown ink on laid paper to create this portrait, which is a characteristic of the Renaissance period, a time when artists were experimenting with new techniques and mediums, like the use of ink on paper for detailed portraits. Check out the movement: Renaissance.