Portrait of a Young Woman, Leonardo Da Vinci c.1500

The most Famous Italian Artist, Leonardo Da Vinci has often been described as the archetype of the “Renaissance man”, a man whose seemingly infinite curiosity was equaled only by his powers of invention. Leonardo Da Vinci is widely considered to be one of the greatest painters of all time and perhaps the most diversely talented person ever to have lived. The Portrait of a Young Lady, created by Leonardo Da Vinci in 1500 (15^th Century). This portrait is a mixed media drawing in pen and brown ink and body color, over red, black and white chalk, on vellum, 33 by 23.9 centimeters (10 by 9 in) which has been laid down on an oak board. There are three stitch holes in the left-hand margin of the vellum, indicating that the leaf was once in a bound volume. The portrait represents a girl in her early teens, depicted in profile, the usual way in which Italian artists of the 15th century created enduring portraits. The girl’s dress and hairstyle indicate that she was a member of the court of Milan. This portrait is stylistic and iconography analysis, because the portrait was created in the Renaissance period and has this religion and culturally background features from Milan.

“I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death.”

– Leonardo Da Vinci