The photograph depicts a young woman wearing a black headscarf and red headband, with a look of melancholy on her face. The painting is a close-up portrait of a young woman with dark skin, black hair, and piercing brown eyes. She is wearing a black headscarf that frames her face and cascades down her shoulders, a red headband that adds a pop of color, a green dress, and a golden earring with a coin-like pendant. The background is a simple, off-white, and the composition is focused entirely on the woman's face and shoulders. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet contemplation and perhaps, even a bit of sadness, as evidenced by the woman's slightly downcast eyes and thoughtful expression.