Girl Holding a Dove 1700

"Girl Holding a Dove" is an oil painting by the Italian Baroque artist Giuseppe Maria Crespi, created in 1700. The painting features a young woman, dressed in a white chemise and red robe, holding a dove on her left hand. Her other hand is holding a small, circular object, possibly a ring. Crespi's painting utilizes rich colors and realistic detail, characteristic of his signature style. The subject of the painting, a young woman with a dove, evokes a sense of innocence and purity.