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Loki snd Sigyn

Unknown artist

1810

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Loki snd Sigyn is a 1810 by Unknown artist, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown artist
When & what style?: 1810 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a red and white dress kneeling beside a naked man lying on rocks. She’s holding a bowl while reaching up, and her face looks worried. The background is dark and rocky, with a hint of a cave or cliff above them. The scene feels dramatic, with strong contrasts between light and shadow. The woman’s posture and the man’s limp body suggest something heavy is happening. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how artists use light and dark like this.

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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