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Queen Christina

Unknown

1651

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

Queen Christina is a 1651 by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1651 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This photo shows a woman with light blonde curls and a soft smile. She’s dressed in a dark, flowing dress with a high collar and a lace cuff at her wrist. Behind her, a faint outline of a building and a person’s arm can be seen, but the focus is on her face. The lighting is dramatic—her face is lit from the side, leaving her hair and dress in shadow. This style makes her look almost three-dimensional. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark for effect.