Portrait of a Young Lady by Federico Barocci

Portrait of a Young Lady 1598 - 1601

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"Portrait of a Young Lady" is a 16th-century oil painting by Italian artist Federico Barocci, currently housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst. Painted between 1598 and 1601, the artwork features a young woman adorned in elegant attire, including a lavish ruff and a delicate gold chain. The subject's calm demeanor and direct gaze create a sense of intimacy, characteristic of Barocci's portraiture style. The painting's refined details and soft lighting contribute to its timeless appeal. The piece is an excellent example of Italian Renaissance portraiture, showcasing the artistry and cultural trends of the era.

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statensmuseumforkunst about 1 year ago

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The aristocratic female figure stands luminous and cool against a dark background, turning her head towards us, looking down at the spectators whose gazes begin at the elegantly interlaced hands and are led upwards along the arms to the expressive eyes. The painting's composition The white silk dress shines like mother-of-pearl. The gold necklace echoes the oval formed by the arms, accentuates the curves of the bosom and slides behind the soft semi-transparent ruff that surrounds the face like leaves around a dewy bud. The painting's mournfeel feel The facial expression is surprisingly lifelike, dreamy, ethereal yet present. Her smile has a slightly mournful feel to it, an effect Barocci achieved by blurring the contours, the corners of the eyes and the mouth with soft colours letting one shape merge into another. X-ray photography shows that Barocci very deliberately worked his way out of what was originally a more well-defined and static face towards the changeable, indefinable expression we see today. We do not know who the model was. The style of the painting suggests that it was painted around 1600.