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Portræt af Louise Augusta

Unknown

1750

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

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Portræt af Louise Augusta is a 1750 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1750
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman with curly hair pulled back under a lace cap. She wears a high-necked dress with a ruffled collar, and her gaze is steady. The background is plain and dark, focusing all attention on her face. The lace cap and simple dress suggest she might be from an earlier time, but the photo style is unclear. The lighting is soft, making her features stand out against the shadowy background. Check out *chiaroscuro* to see how artists use light and shadow like this.