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Forfatterinden Juliane Marie Jessen

Unknown

1850

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

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Forfatterinden Juliane Marie Jessen is a 1850 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This is a portrait of an older woman with light hair and a calm expression. She’s wearing a light-colored shawl and a dark dress, sitting with her hands resting on her lap. The background is plain and dark, keeping all the focus on her face. The painting is signed with the year 1788, but it’s actually a photograph, not a painting. That’s unusual for the time. If you’re curious about how photos like this were made, look up chiaroscuro.