Portrait of a young girl with flowing hair by Albrecht Durer

“Portrait of a young girl with flowing hair” – an excellent work of a young artist. Art critics do not know the name of a lovely girl who stands with her hands folded in prayer and takes away a shy look.

Durer displayed a young girl in deep thought. Luxurious loose hair and at the same time simple and strict apparel of restrained tones. What is she asking God for? No answer…

Maybe she decided to abandon the world and go to the monastery? Maybe she fenced off the world and its temptations? A soft and beautiful face and the girl expresses modesty, and a hint of a smile and all the dreamy halo around her speaks of completely earthly desires – about the groom, about marriage and children…

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