Oil on canvas signed lower right by the Milanese artist Roberto Fontana, known for having started his career in historical romanticism and subsequently established himself in genre painting. The portrait of a young woman is characterized by an elegant figure that emerges from the dark background, highlighting an expressive and luminous face. The light spreads around, accentuated by the rosy complexion that shines through the elegant lace of the black dress, giving further brightness to the portrait. Fontana, influenced by Tranquillo Cremona's scapigliatura and nuanced luminism, manages to capture the delicacy of details in a work that combines technique and sensitivity. The work is framed in style.