This is a highly detailed, realistic painting in an oil painting style. The subject is a woman with a serene, contemplative expression, gazing slightly downward. She has an Asian appearance with a fair complexion, and her lavender colored hair is styled in a simple, elegant manner, with a few strands falling loose. She wears an ornate, elaborate headdress that appears to be made of intricate, golden filigree with delicate, flowing designs that resemble leaves or vines. This headdress is adorned with tiny, shimmering beads and delicate, beaded strands that cascade down the back of her head and shoulders.