Who created "Young Woman with a Pink"?

Young Woman with a Pink was created by Hans Memling in ca. 1485–90.

When was "Young Woman with a Pink" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1485–90.

What medium is "Young Woman with a Pink"?

Young Woman with a Pink is Oil on wood.

Is "Young Woman with a Pink" in the public domain?

Yes, Young Woman with a Pink is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Young Woman with a Pink

Hans Memling

ca. 1485–90

Medium

Oil on wood

Dimensions

Overall 17 x 7 3/8 in. (43.2 x 18.7 cm); painted surface 17 x 6 7/8 in. (43.2 x 17.5 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Jules Bache Collection, 1949

Accession Number

49.7.23

Tags

PortraitsWomen

Art Historical Context

Hans Memling's *Young Woman with a Pink*, painted around 1485–90, the refined portraiture of the Northern Renaissance. A leading figure in Bruges, Memling drew from the meticulous realism of Jan van Eyck, blending exquisite detail with symbolic depth. This small oil-on-wood panel (17 x 7 3/8 in.), typical of Flemish donor portraits, captures a poised young woman holding a pink carnation—a flower symbolizing betrothal, love, or purity in 15th-century iconography. Her serene gaze and richly textured garments, rendered with Memling's signature glazing techniques, evoke quiet intimacy and status. ...

Young Woman with a Pink

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