Young Woman Wearing a Scarf

Young Woman Wearing a Scarf

Martin Schongauer

1450

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

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.

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