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Portrait of a Young Woman, 1666

1966

About the Item

Oil painting on canvas. Lombard school of the seventeenth century. A smiling young girl is portrayed in an elegant black dress, embellished with lace on the neckline and a play of red and green laces and ribbons on the sleeves, which match the red embroidered petticoat; she wears her jewels around her neck, wrists, ears, in the hairstyle of her hair, where the austerity of pearls is lightened by colored ribbons; she holds a bouquet of flowers in her hand, which emphasizes her gracefulness and grace. Restored and relined, on the second canvas there is written, probably a copy of the original on the first canvas, which indicates who the young woman is: "Margh.a D. Gridonia Gonz. Agnella - Soada Maffei - D'etta Anni XVIII", followed by a coat of arms with the initials C FAS This writing, in addition to defining the name and age, highlights the young woman's belonging to the College of the Virgins of Jesus in Castiglione delle Stiviere, founded in 1608 by the Marquise Guidonia Gonzaga together with the two sisters Cinzia and Olimpia, all nephews of San Luigi Gonzaga. This college had the purpose of imparting an education to young noblemen or young people from good families, who, with the dowry donated to the college, contributed to the sustenance of the same. The portrait has minor flaws. It is presented in an ancient, non-coeval frame, with small shortcomings.
  • Creation Year:
    1966
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 57.09 in (145 cm)Width: 45.28 in (115 cm)Depth: 2.37 in (6 cm)
  • Medium:
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Milan, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU68039456792
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