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A Young Woman Fixing Her Hair

Domenico Maggiotto

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts the upper body of a person with their back towards the viewer. The individual's head and shoulders are visible, showing a side profile of their face as they slightly turn their head to the left. The person has delicate facial features, including a profile view of the nose and lips, with a gentle expression. They have dark hair styled in an updo secured with a white ribbon. The person is wearing a light-colored, off-the-shoulder garment with puffed sleeves, revealing part of their arm and a hoop earring in one ear. The background is plain and neutral.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1745
Medium
black, white, and red chalks on blue laid paper faded to tan, laid down
Dimensions
3400 × 4505 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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