Artwork
Young Woman in Green Dress
Young Woman in Green Dress is an oil painting by the High Renaissance artist Palma Vecchio. It dates from 1513 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
About this work
Overview
Young Woman in Green Dress is a 1513 oil painting by Jacopo Palma, known as Palma Vecchio, a Venetian artist of the Italian High Renaissance.
Subject & Meaning
The painting is a portrait of a woman with red-gold hair, dressed in green and white, holding a small object. Her calm, slightly tilted head and serious expression convey a sense of quiet contemplation.
Technique & Style
The artist achieved a smooth, blended effect with soft brushstrokes, while a dark background highlights the subject's face and clothing, utilizing chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume.
History & Provenance
Created in 1513, the painting is now part of the Kunsthistorisches Museum's collection.
Own this work as a print
Artist & collection
Artist
Palma Vecchio (c. 1480 – 30 July 1528), born Jacopo Palma, also known as Jacopo Negretti, was a Venetian painter of the Italian High Renaissance. He is called Palma Vecchio in English and Palma il Vecchio in Italian…
