Italiaanse vrouw 1849

"Italiaanse vrouw" (Italian Woman) is a charcoal drawing by Dutch artist August Allebé, created in 1849. The piece depicts a young woman with her head tilted slightly, wearing a traditional Italian headdress and a pearl necklace. The drawing is characterized by a soft, delicate rendering of the subject’s features, conveying the artist’s attention to detail and his skill in capturing the subtle nuances of human expression. This portrait exemplifies Allebé’s mastery of realism, a popular genre of the time.