Bust of a Young Peasant Girl in a Plaid Jacket

Wilhelm Leibl

National Gallery of Art

The image is a portrait of a woman shown from the chest upward, turned to the left in three-quarter profile. She is wearing a wide-brimmed hat which casts a shadow over her features. Her facial features, captured in dark tones, show a slightly turned head, revealing prominent cheekbones and a closed-mouth expression. Her hair appears to be neatly tucked under the hat. She is dressed in a patterned garment featuring a checkered design and a dark collar. Her earlobes show earrings. The background is a dense, textured pattern that blends with the profile, creating a soft contrast against the woman's silhouette.