Who painted A Young Roman Woman?

A Young Roman Woman was painted by Sebastiano del Piombo in 1512.

Where can I see A Young Roman Woman?

A Young Roman Woman is held by Gemäldegalerie Berlin.

What movement is A Young Roman Woman?

A Young Roman Woman is associated with High Renaissance.

Artwork

A Young Roman Woman

Sebastiano del Piombo , 1512

A Young Roman Woman is an oil painting by the High Renaissance artist Sebastiano del Piombo. It dates from 1512 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.

About this work

Overview

A Young Roman Woman is an oil on panel painting created by Sebastiano del Piombo around 1512. It is currently housed in the Gemäldegalerie, Berlin.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a seated woman holding a white cloth and a fur-trimmed wrap, with a landscape behind her. The basket of fruit she holds may identify her as Saint Dorothy, although the painting is also known as Young Roman Woman.

Technique & Style

The artist employed chiaroscuro, using dark shadows to create contrast and make the subject's face stand out against the lighter background. The woman's dress is rendered in pink with a red underside, and her cuffs are depicted in white lace.

History & Provenance

The painting was created during Sebastiano del Piombo's stay in Rome, where he worked on Agostino Chigi's Villa Farnesina project. Initially misattributed to Raphael, its correct attribution was established by Gustav Friedrich Waagen in 1835.

Artist & collection

Artist

Sebastiano del Piombo

Sebastiano del Piombo (Italian: ; c. 1485 – 21 June 1547) was an Italian painter of the High Renaissance and early Mannerist periods, famous as the only major artist of the period to combine the colouring of the…