Portrait of a Young Woman 1425

This portrait, painted by Masaccio in 1425, depicts a young woman in profile, her face illuminated by soft light. Her features are rendered with an impressive naturalism, a hallmark of Masaccio's style, which moved away from the more stylized approach of earlier artists. The woman's head is covered with a red turban, a fashionable accessory of the time, adding a touch of color to the otherwise subdued palette. This artwork, now housed in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., showcases the artist's mastery of depicting human form and expression, contributing to the rise of Early Renaissance art.