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Portrait of Freifrau von Münchhausen

Unknown

1750

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Portrait

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Portrait of Freifrau von Münchhausen is a 1750 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1750
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a woman in a formal dress, seated with a small dog on her lap. The woman is wearing a white dress with lace details and a dark shawl draped over her shoulders. She is also adorned with a feathered hairpiece and dangling earrings. The woman's gaze is directed at the viewer, and her right hand rests on the armrest of her chair. The dog, which appears to be a small breed, is looking up at the woman with its front paws resting on her lap. The background of the painting is a dark, muted color. The level of detail and realism in this portrait suggests that the artist was skilled in capturing the subtleties of human expression and the textures of fabric and fur. To learn more about the artist's techniques, explore the work of 2088_person.