En fransk dronning med krone og blå kappe indvirket med guld, liljer, giver almisse til de fattige

1779

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

En fransk dronning med krone og blå kappe indvirket med guld, liljer, giver almisse til de fattige is a 1779 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1779 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a long, flowing robe holding a small bag. She’s wearing a crown and a cape with gold patterns and lilies. Around her, a few people reach up, some holding out hands while others look toward her. The scene feels like a quiet moment of giving or blessing. The woman’s cape and crown suggest she might be royalty handing out charity. The gold and lilies could be symbols of power or purity, but it’s hard to say without more context. If you’re curious about how light and shadow create drama in art, look up chiaroscuro.