Portrait of a young Woman
1490
unspecified
From the collection of Rijksmuseum
1490
unspecified
From the collection of Rijksmuseum
The painting shows a young woman's profile, turned to the left, with her hair folded into braids on her head. This portrait is interesting because it gives us a glimpse of what people wore and how they styled their hair back then. The woman's clothes and hairstyle are very detailed, which suggests that the artist paid close attention to these things. You can learn more about this style of portrait by looking into the technique of sfumato.
