The Shepherdess's Song
1650
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1650
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows two people sitting outdoors. The person on the left wears a wide-brimmed hat with a flower on it, a dark blue coat, and a light shirt. Their hands are raised, as if mid-gesture. The person on the right holds an open book and looks up, wearing a red dress with a white collar. The background is blurry, with soft green and gray tones. The flower on the hat adds a small, bright detail to the scene. The way the light hits their faces makes them stand out against the dimmer background. Check out *chiaroscuro* for more on how artists use light and shadow like this.
