Head of a Farm Girl 1879

Wilhelm Leibl’s "Head of a Farm Girl," a 19th-century realist oil painting, depicts a young woman in a simple white blouse and a black headscarf. Leibl, known for his meticulous detail and focus on the everyday lives of ordinary people, captures the subject's weathered face and worn clothing with unflinching realism. The painting exemplifies the artist’s desire to elevate the humble and portray the beauty in the commonplace. This work, housed in the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister in Dresden, is considered a masterpiece of German realism and offers a poignant glimpse into the lives of working-class people in 19th-century Germany.