Meta Magdalene Hammerich and the Artist's Daughter Kristiane Konstantin Hansen
1861
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1861
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows two girls standing close together. The girl on the left wears a blue dress and holds a small framed picture. The girl on the right has her arm around the other, wearing a loose white dress with a red brooch at her collar. Both look straight ahead, their faces calm but serious. The girl in white has a wooden cane tucked into her sleeve, which stands out as an odd detail for a portrait. The dark background makes their faces and clothes pop, giving the painting a quiet but focused feel. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
