Description
This portrait of Jeanne Samary shows a young woman facing forward, her red hair falling in loose curls around a pale face with dark eyes and a direct, level gaze. She wears a black dress with a white lace collar gathered at the neck, and a large dark red bow is tied at her throat, its loose ends falling over her chest.
Renoir paints the face with soft, careful blending, while the mottled blue-grey background is built from short, textured strokes that give the whole canvas a slightly hazy, atmospheric feel. The deep red of the bow stands out as the single strong accent against the black dress and pale skin.
Painted in 1877, the canvas measures 46 by 44 centimetres. We reproduce it as a hand-painted oil on canvas or as an archival print, available in a range of sizes so the portrait can suit a study, a hallway, or a larger wall.



