Portrait of Emilie Krohn, née Købke, the Artist´s Sister-in-Law
1838
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This is a close-up portrait of a woman with a neutral expression. She’s wearing a light green dress with a white lace collar and a dark bow tied under her chin. The background is plain and dark, focusing all attention on her face. Her hair is pulled back simply, and the painting uses soft shading to show her skin and clothing. The bow on her collar has a tiny painted scene on it—maybe flowers or a landscape, but it’s small. If you like this style, look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow.
