Portrait of Anna Elisabeth Battier, née Storp
1771
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From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1771
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From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows a woman dressed in fancy 18th-century clothes. She wears a high, powdered wig, a gray shawl, and a red dress underneath. A black ribbon ties her dress at the neck, and she holds a bouquet of flowers in her left hand. Her face is painted with soft, light colors, and the dark background makes her stand out. The flowers she holds are a mix of pink and white, with green leaves and tiny buds. Look up *chiaroscuro* next to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
