Artwork
Young Woman at Dressing table
Young Woman at Dressing table is an oil painting by Paris Bordone. It dates from 1550 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
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Overview
Young Woman at Dressing Table is a painting executed in oil on panel by Paris Bordone, created around 1550. It is now part of the Kunsthistorisches Museum's collection in Vienna.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a young woman standing before a dressing table, lost in quiet contemplation. She is dressed in a pink gown with a white undershirt and brown belt, her hair braided and adorned with a pearl headband. The scene conveys a sense of serene intimacy.
Technique & Style
Bordone's work blends the Venetian Renaissance style with Mannerist intricacy and a more direct, provincial approach. The painting's dark background and attention to the subject's attire and surroundings reflect this distinctive blend.
History & Provenance
The painting was produced by Paris Bordone, a artist trained in Titian's workshop. It has been held in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, indicating its significance within the history of European art.
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Artist
Paris Bordone (Paris Paschalinus Bordone; 5 July 1500 – 19 January 1571) was an Italian painter of the Venetian Renaissance who, despite training with Titian, maintained a strand of Mannerist complexity and provincial vigor.
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