Portrait of a Young Woman by Ernst Deger

Portrait of a Young Woman 1835

oil, canvas

portrait

16_19th-century

character portrait

photo restoration

oil

portrait subject

canvas

portrait reference

child

portrait head and shoulder

romanticism

portrait art

portrait character photography

portrait photography

fine art portrait

celebrity portrait

Ernst Deger's "Portrait of a Young Woman" (1835), a poignant oil on canvas painting, depicts a young woman with a wistful expression, her gaze cast downward. Her flowing auburn hair frames a delicate face, and her crimson dress adorned with gold embroidery adds a touch of richness to the composition. The background, featuring a distant landscape and a small shrub, suggests a contemplative mood, emphasizing the subject's introspective nature. The painting, housed in the Städel Museum, offers a glimpse into Deger's skill in capturing the subtleties of human emotion through realistic portraiture.

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An angelic face: the girl in historical garments lowers her gaze demurely, her reddish-brown curls gently framing her countenance. With depictions of religious themes and idealised portraits, Deger satisfied the tastes of the art market early on in his career. Initially training in Berlin, in 1829 the artist – who was influenced by Wilhelm Schadow – changed to the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf. He is considered one of the Düsseldorf Nazarenes, who drew from Italian Renaissance painting and the Early German masters in their endeavour to renew Christian art.