The artwork, titled “Italian Girl at the Fountain,” was created by William-Adolphe Bouguereau in 1870. This piece belongs to the Academicism art movement and stands as a portrait genre painting with dimensions of 91.5 by 73.5 centimeters.
In the artwork, a young Italian girl sits pensively at the edge of a fountain. She is clothed in traditional attire, with a white blouse, a red sash, and a green skirt, signifying her roots. Her dark hair is partially tucked under a white cloth, and she gazes softly yet intently toward the viewer, embodying a serene and contemplative demeanor. The background is muted, drawing attention to the girl’s expression and the delicate details of her clothing and posture, characteristically emphasizing Bouguereau’s mastery in rendering human emotion and form.
