A bust-length portrait of a woman with fair skin, a pearl necklace, and a dark veil
A bust-length portrait depicts a woman with fair skin, positioned slightly to the viewer's right, looking directly forward. Her light-colored, curly hair is partially visible beneath a dark, flowing veil that drapes over her head and shoulders. A gold-colored, possibly embroidered, band adorns the front edge of the veil above her forehead. She wears a single strand of white pearls around her neck, resting just above the low neckline of her dark, possibly black, dress. Her left hand, with fair skin, is raised to her chest, gently touching the dark fabric of her attire. Her right hand, also fair-skinned, rests lower on the fabric near her waist. A white, ruffled cuff is visible on her left sleeve, and a similar light-colored cuff appears on her right sleeve. The background is a plain, dark, indistinct brown-grey, providing a stark contrast to the illuminated figure. The lighting illuminates her face, chest, and hands.