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The Young Virgin by Francisco de Zurbarán

The Young Virgin

The Young Virgin

The Met

Artist: Francisco de Zurbarán(Spanish, Fuente de Cantos 1598–1664 Madrid)

Date: ca. 1632–33

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 46 x 37 in. (116.8 x 94 cm)

Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1927

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Brief Description

A young girl kneels, looking upward with clasped hands, surrounded by draped curtains, flowers, and objects

Detailed Description

A young girl kneels centrally on a dark floor within a dimly lit interior. She faces slightly to the right, with her head tilted back and eyes gazing upward. A faint golden glow appears around her head. Her hands are clasped together at her chest, resting on a dark, rectangular cushion or book. She wears a white long-sleeved blouse with embroidered cuffs, a blue vest with gold trim over it, and a voluminous, reddish-pink skirt that spreads around her. Her dark hair is parted in the middle and pulled back. The dark cushion in front of the girl has stylized white script on its surface that is not legible. To the left of the girl, a small, dark wooden table stands, holding a closed brown book, a quill pen, and a small blue object. On the floor near the table, a white ceramic jug with a handle is visible, along with a few scattered blue and yellow flowers. To the right of the girl, a large, ornate dark vase holds a bouquet of white lilies and pink roses. Further to the right, a woven basket contains a white cloth. The background is dark, framed by heavy, draped pinkish-purple curtains that open in the center, creating an arch-like space around the girl. The floor is a dark, flat surface.

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