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Portrait of a Lady

Unknown

1639

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Portrait

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Portrait of a Lady is a 1639 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1639
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a white dress with gray sleeves. Her hair is loose with a few flowers tucked in, and she wears a pearl necklace. She’s holding a branch with pink and red flowers, standing against a dark, rocky background. The way the light hits her face and the shadows on her dress make her look three-dimensional. This is called *chiaroscuro*—a technique that uses strong light and dark contrasts. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow to create depth.