Portrait of Mrs. Pauline Hagen
1825
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From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1825
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From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows a woman dressed in fancy clothes from long ago. She wears a tall, yellow hat with big white feathers sticking out. Her dress is green and white with lace at the neck and sleeves, and she has a pearl necklace. The background is plain and dark, so the colors of her outfit stand out. The brushstrokes are loose, especially on the feathers and fabric, giving it a soft, almost sketchy look. This style was common in the early 1800s. Look up Romanticism to see how this painting fits into that art movement.
