Afteninteriør. Moder og barn
1850
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1850
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This photo shows a dimly lit room with two people sitting at a small table. The woman holds a child who’s looking down at something in her lap. Behind them, a wall is covered with framed pictures, and a lamp with a frosted shade sits on a pedestal. A plant with broad leaves grows in the corner, and a wooden chair with a cushion is tucked under the table. The lighting is soft, focusing on the two figures while the rest of the room fades into shadow. This style of lighting is called *chiaroscuro*—it uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create depth. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow to tell stories.
