Girl 

Vasily Perov painted this portrait titled "Girl", but the date it was made is currently unknown. Perov's work often depicted the lives and struggles of the lower classes in Russia, reflecting a broader movement of social realism in 19th-century Russian art. In this painting we see the artist's commitment to portraying the emotional and material realities of serfdom and poverty. The girl is captured in a moment of reflection or perhaps resignation, with her gaze directed downwards and her hands clasped tightly. Her traditional clothing and simple hairstyle locate her within the peasant class of Russia. Although this portrait is titled 'Girl,' she doesn't appear to be a child, but a young woman who is possibly already burdened by a life of labor. The painting subtly conveys the limited opportunities and hardships faced by young women in rural 19th-century Russia. Perov's focus isn't just on documenting social conditions; he invites us to feel the emotional weight of the girl's circumstances, prompting empathy and reflection on the societal structures that shaped her life.