Old World Portraits
Young Woman Wearing a Turban
Unknown Artist
An evocative portrait of a young woman in exotic dress, characterized by soft light and a contemplative expression.
Woman in Turkish Dress
Angelica Kauffmann
1767 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 18th-century portrait by Angelica Kauffmann featuring a sitter in exotic, richly textured attire.
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Where it works
A measured, grounding piece with warm, lived-in color — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Study · Bedroom
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
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- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Soft sage
About the piece
Painted in 1767, this portrait by Angelica Kauffmann exemplifies the 18th-century fascination with 'turquerie' or Turkish-inspired fashion. The sitter is depicted with luminous skin tones and wearing a delicately layered ensemble of pink silk and sheer white muslin, topped with a soft green turban. Kauffmann's masterful handling of light and fabric texture brings a sense of refined elegance and global curiosity to this Neoclassical work.
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