Generalkonsul Johan Christian Pingels døtre i en have
1750
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1750
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This photo shows two women standing close together in what looks like a garden. The woman on the left wears a light yellow shawl over a white dress and holds her arm out as if gesturing. The woman on the right has a white dress with a pink underskirt, holding a bouquet of flowers. Behind them, dark wooden walls and a few red roses add color to the scene. The bouquet in the younger woman’s hands looks carefully arranged, almost like a posed photo. The lighting is soft, making the faces and fabrics glow slightly. Check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow this way.
