Portrait of a Young Woman (La Muta)
- Portrait of a Young Woman (La Muta)
Infobox Painting|
title=Portrait of a Young Woman
artist=Raphael
year=1507-1508
type=Oil on wood
height=64
width=48
city=Urbino
museum=Galleria Nazionale delle MarcheThe "Portrait of a Young Woman", also known as "La Muta", is a portrait by the Italian Renaissance artist Raphael, c. 1507-1508. It is housed in the Galleria Nazionale delle Marche, in Urbino.
The picture portrays an unknown noblewoman over a near-black background, showing some Leonardesque influences. Although only recently attributed to Raphael, it is ranked among the best portraits by his hand.
The neatness of the large areas of colour which emerge in lighter tones from the background, and the analytical treatment of the details of the woman's clothing are characteristic of Raphael. The dispersive effect of this attention to detail is fully compensated by the tones of colour - used here in a fairly limited range - which unify the composition as a whole.
X-ray analysis have showed the presence of an early Raphael years drawing under the painting, showing a female, young face with soft features, with later modifications.
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