General Info
Title
Portrait of Maria
Description
Composition in ochre, green tones, gray, red, and black earthy. Texture unidentified. Portrait of woman knitting bust, occupying the entire area of support, against green and gray background. The portrayed faces, has his head bowed down, long face, dark hair divided in half, only suggested facial features, broad forehead, focused eyes down, long nose defined only by a play of shadows and soft lips painted red . She wears sleeveless blouse edged in tone red earthy and open collar. The arms are bent at chest height holding with hands together and red knitting needle that is knitting cloth. The on the right elbow is cut by the on the left lateral edge of the support, as well as the bottom margin on the left forearm. In the background, on the left and center, the area in green tone with small gray stripe; at the top edge; on the right area in gray tone.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
General Info
Portinari did another portrait almost identical to this one. See Portrait of Maria [FCO 1100]
About
Themes
About Person
Maria PortinariPerson
Support and Technique
Authenticity
Certificate
190
Dimensions
Height (cm)
46
Width (cm)
38
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed at bottom right edge "PORTINARI". Undated
Annotation Others
On stretcher, inscription "Portinari – Retrato Maria”.
