A young girl stands at the center of the composition, her feet firmly planted on a patterned floor, facing directly forward with her hands set on her hips. Her expression is steady and self-possessed, with wide eyes and softly parted lips, as she gazes outward. The background is a field of lavender and pink, animated by small, scattered floral motifs that echo the flowers on her dress.

The light in the scene is diffuse and even, with no strong shadows, allowing the colors and patterns to appear luminous and flat. Klimt’s brushwork is visible throughout, with short, layered strokes that create a shimmering surface, especially in the girl's dress and the floral ground. The composition is vertically oriented, with the figure nearly filling the height of the canvas, her head nearly touching the upper edge and her feet placed close to the bottom margin.

The girl's arms form a strong horizontal line, contrasting with the vertical sweep of her dress and the upright format. Small details, such as the delicate folds of the dress and the individual petals of the painted flowers, are rendered with care, while the background remains more abstract and decorative. The signature 'GUSTAV KLIMT' appears in the lower right corner, painted in blue-green letters. Gustav Klimt created this portrait in the 1910s, with the museum specifying the years 1912–13.

The painting was a gift from André and Clara Mertens, given in memory of Clara’s mother, Jenny Pulitzer Steiner, according to the museum’s record. The museum lists this work as being on view in gallery 800.