Who created "Portrait of a Young Woman as a Wise Virgin"?

Portrait of a Young Woman as a Wise Virgin was created by Sebastiano del Piombo in c. 1510.

When was "Portrait of a Young Woman as a Wise Virgin" created?

This artwork was created c. 1510.

What medium is "Portrait of a Young Woman as a Wise Virgin"?

Portrait of a Young Woman as a Wise Virgin is oil on hardboard transferred from panel.

Is "Portrait of a Young Woman as a Wise Virgin" in the public domain?

Yes, Portrait of a Young Woman as a Wise Virgin is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Portrait of a Young Woman as a Wise Virgin

Sebastiano del Piombo

c. 1510

Medium

oil on hardboard transferred from panel

Dimensions

overall: 54.7 x 47.5 cm (21 9/16 x 18 11/16 in.) framed: 77.5 x 69.4 x 7.3 cm (30 1/2 x 27 5/16 x 2 7/8 in.)

Classification

Painting

Department

CIS-R

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Samuel H. Kress Collection

Accession Number

1952.2.9

Art Historical Context

Sebastiano del Piombo *Portrait of a Young Woman a Wise Virgin* (c. 1510) is a captivating early work from the Venetian Renaissance master's oeuvre. Painted in oil on panel—later transferred to hardboard for—this intimate portrait measures 54.7 x 47.5 cm and depicts a poised young woman holding a lit lamp, evoking the biblical Parable of the Ten Vir (Matthew 25). As one of the "wise" virgins who prepared for the bridegroom's arrival, she symbolizes prudence and spiritual readiness, a clever fusion of portraiture and religious allegory popular in the era. Sebastiano, a protégé of Giorgione and...

Portrait of a Young Woman as a Wise Virgin

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