Artwork
Italian Girl
Italian Girl is an oil painting by the Realist artist Charles Jalabert. It dates from 1864 and is held in the collection of the Walters Art Museum.
About this work
Overview
Italian Girl is an 1864 oil painting by Charles François Jalabert, a French academic painter. The work depicts a young Italian girl in traditional attire, identified as Maria Pasqua Apruzzese, set against a stone wall.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, dressed in a Ciociaro costume, conveys simplicity and elegance. The painting's focus on everyday life aligns it with the Realist movement, though executed in an academic style.
Technique & Style
Jalabert employed chiaroscuro to create depth and volume. A muted color palette contrasts warm tones of the girl's red dress and white apron with the cool grays and browns of the stone wall, enhancing texture and spatial awareness.
History & Provenance
Created in 1864, the painting gained recognition among Parisian high society during the latter 19th century. It is now part of the Walters Art Museum's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Charles François Jalabert (1819–1901) was a French painter in the academic style.
