Young Woman Wearing a Scarf

Martin Schongauer

Associated Names
Martin Schongauer

Artist, German, c. 1450 - 1491

The image shows the upper half of a woman's body, with her head and shoulders in a profile view. She is facing slightly to her left, with her head turned towards the viewer. The woman's facial features are depicted with delicate lines, including her eyes, nose, and lips. Her hair is covered by a headpiece that wraps around her face and hangs down at the back. She wears simple clothing with a visible neckline. The background is plain, without any additional elements.

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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1983

  • Graphics Survey Exhibition, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., February 1983.

1997

  • Six Centuries/Six Artists, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997.

Bibliography

1962

  • Winzinger 1962, fig. 25.

Inscriptions

in unknown hand, lower right: M + S

Wikidata ID

Q64607406

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