Processing
Oil-on-canvas pictography "Picta" category. Retouching with Maimeri and Winsor & Newton and Schminke colours. The details are executed with the aid of a special magnifying glass in order to recreate every detail perfectly. Solid wood frame made on a 17th century Dutch style model, prepared with red bole and gilded with gold leaf. The frame may vary depending on availability. Linen canvas 230/280 gr. m/2. Preparation with chalk and natural glue in 3 layers. Three levels of painting (in the version with lapis lazuli). Frame size: 43.5x38 cm. Framed size: 58.5x53 cm.
History
In the painting a young woman is portrayed facing to the left, her face turned three-quarters; her eyes seem to be pointed directly at the observer. The young woman wears a yellow dress and a blue turban on her head; the fabric is knotted at the top and part of it falls behind her back. Her eyes are large and expressive, her lips red and slightly parted. He also wears a large pearl in his left ear that reflects in the shadows. Finally, the background is very dark, almost black. The most prevalent colour in the painting is the very dark, almost black brown of the background. From this colour, the portrait of the girl emerges in brightness. Then, the light-coloured dress and the sash that descends from the nape of her neck. While the fabric she wears around her forehead is cobalt blue. The complexion is pink ochre with dark brown shadows. Finally, the lips are coloured bright red.
Jan Vermeer, Girl with Turban (PICTA)