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Portrait of an Elderly Woman

Unknown

1752

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Rococo painting Romanticism 18th Century Portrait

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Portrait of an Elderly Woman is a 1752 unspecified by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1752 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows an older woman sitting in a chair. She’s dressed in a high-necked, lace-trimmed dress with ruffles at the wrists. Her hair is pulled back neatly, and she holds her hands together in her lap. The background is plain and dark, keeping all the focus on her. Her face looks calm but a little tired, with soft shadows under her eyes. The way the light hits her face and clothes makes everything look gentle and slightly faded. If you want to see more paintings like this, look up *chiaroscuro*.