Julie Eckersberg, née Juel, the Artist's Second Wife

1817

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Julie Eckersberg, née Juel, the Artist's Second Wife is a 1817 by Unknown artist, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown artist
When & what style?: 1817 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

The painting shows a woman sitting in a room, wearing a white dress with puffy sleeves and a lace trim. Her hair is styled in tight curls, and she wears dangling earrings. The background is a dark wall with a mirror hanging on it, and a wooden table with some books on it. The woman's pose is relaxed, with her left arm resting on the back of a chair. Her expression is calm and introspective, as if lost in thought. The overall atmosphere of the painting is quiet and contemplative. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to explore the Romanticism movement.

About the artist

Artist

Unknown artist

Xun Xu (c. 221 – 289), courtesy name Gongzeng, was a Chinese musician, painter, politician, and writer who lived during the late Three Kingdoms period and early Jin dynasty of China. Born in the influential Xun family,…

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