Portrait of Beatrice Cenci
1750
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Portrait of Beatrice Cenci is a 1750 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows a woman with pale skin and soft features. She wears a large white turban wrapped around her head, and a light-colored shawl draped over her shoulders. The background is plain and dark, keeping all focus on her face and clothing. Her expression is calm but serious, with a slight tilt to her head. The way the light hits her face makes it look three-dimensional, almost like you could reach out and touch her cheek. Look up *chiaroscuro* next to see how this lighting trick works.
