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Portrait of a Woman

Unknown

1650

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Portrait

Dominant colour

Portrait of a Woman is a 1650 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1650
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a woman in dark, rich clothes. She wears a high white collar and a black hat. Her hands rest on her lap, and the background is mostly dark with a hint of another figure in the corner. The lighting focuses sharply on her face, making it stand out against the shadows. This is called *chiaroscuro*—a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark. Look up *chiaroscuro* next to see how artists use light and shadow like this.