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A Young Girl Plaiting her Hair, by Unknown, 1901

A Young Girl Plaiting her Hair

Unknown

1901

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Overview

A Young Girl Plaiting her Hair is a 1901 by Unknown, depicting Prayer, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1901
Where can I see it?
Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This photo shows a young girl sitting by a window, braiding her hair. She’s wearing a loose, light-brown dress. On the table in front of her is a basket of bread and a small vase with purple and yellow flowers. Sunlight streams in through the window, lighting up the room. The girl looks calm, almost lost in thought, with her hands focused on the braid. The bread and flowers suggest a quiet, everyday moment. Look up prayer to see how different cultures use simple objects like bread and flowers in rituals.

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