Young Woman with a Pearl Necklace 1670 - 1729

"Young Woman with a Pearl Necklace" is a portrait painting by Willem Drost, a Dutch Baroque artist, dating back to the 17th century. This oil painting depicts a young woman, clad in a red dress and a white lace collar, gazing downwards, seemingly lost in thought. Her pearl necklace and earrings accentuate her elegant attire and draw attention to her delicate features. Drost, known for his masterful use of light and shadow, employs a technique called chiaroscuro to highlight the subject's form and create a sense of depth and intimacy in the composition. The painting is currently part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.