A young woman with a floral wreath, sheer veil, and pearls looks directly forward
This oval-shaped painting depicts a young woman from the chest up, set against a dark background. The woman, positioned slightly to the left of center, has fair skin with rosy cheeks and light brown hair. She looks directly forward with a neutral expression. Her hair is adorned with a wreath of small blue, red, and green flowers and leaves, and a sheer, light-colored veil drapes over her head and shoulders. She wears a single pearl earring in her visible right ear and a strand of small pearls around her neck. Her attire includes a light-colored garment, possibly white or cream, with a subtle patterned texture, and a prominent gold chain or trim across her chest. A darker, possibly black, fabric is draped over her left shoulder and arm, where she holds a slender, dark stick or rod. The background is predominantly dark, with a slightly lighter, brownish-grey area behind her right shoulder. The signature "Rembrandt f. 1638" is visible in light script on the right side of the dark background.