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Title
Portrait of Pellegrina Portinari
Description
Composition in ochre, earthy, gray and black. Smooth texture. Portrait of lady half-bust occupying the entire area of the composition, against dark background in earthy tones. The portrayed is 3/4 toward the on the right, has rectangular face, dark hair halved suggesting being stuck in a bun at the nape, earring pendant trapped in the ear pierced, very broad forehead, straight eyebrows, round eyes turned to the right, with outstanding long nose tip, and thin lips closed, rounded off neck and chin. He wears dark clothing with straight collar and neckline in front. Shoulders cut by the side edges of the support. Might falling from the left of the composition illuminating portrayed the face.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
About Person
Pellegrina PortinariPerson
Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
canvasArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Support affixed to wood.
Height
51
Width
37
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, inscription by Maria Portinari "PORTINARI”.
Annotation Others
On reverse, label from Artefact framing house.
