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Frøken Caroline Sophie Møller, by Unknown, 1830

Frøken Caroline Sophie Møller

Unknown

1830

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Overview

Frøken Caroline Sophie Møller is a 1830 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1830 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman with her hair styled in two large curls on top of her head. She’s wearing a high-necked dress with a striped pattern and a big pearl necklace. The background is plain and dark, so all the focus stays on her face and clothes. The photo looks soft and slightly blurry, like early photography. Back then, sitting still for long portraits was tough—this woman’s calm face shows patience. Check out Romanticism to see how this style used emotion in art.

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