European school (XX) - Ritratto di dama

Elegant female portrait depicting a young woman in an 18th-century period dress, richly adorned, with flowers in her hair and a small bouquet in her hands.
The subject is depicted with a composed pose and direct gaze, in keeping with a portraiture tradition of historicist and academic taste, very widespread in European painting of the late nineteenth century.

The painting is distinguished by the meticulous detailing of the clothing (laces, fabrics, floral decorations) and by the delicate rendering of the skin tones. The dark background, with subtle greenish hues, enhances the central figure, creating depth and chromatic contrast.

A highly decorative piece designed for elegant spaces in classic or eclectic style.

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Condition

Good overall condition.
There are normal signs of aging and light wear on the painted surface and on the frame (visible especially on the back). The canvas is well stretched on the frame.

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Origin

Private collection

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Note for collectors

An interesting example of late 19th-century historicist figural painting, inspired by 18th-century aesthetics, highly appreciated in decorative collecting and in period interior decoration.