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Kunstnerens søster Alvilde

Unknown

1825

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Kunstnerens søster Alvilde is a 1825 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1825 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

A woman sits in a dim room, her white dress flowing over a wooden chair. One hand rests on the armrest, the other holds a pen above a small table. Dark walls press in around her, but light catches her face and sleeves. The fabric looks soft, almost glowing against the shadows. This isn’t a painting—it’s an early photo. The artist’s sister posed for it in 1825, when cameras were brand-new. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create drama.