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Dameportræt fra Christian VII's tid

Unknown

1750

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

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Dameportræt fra Christian VII's tid is a 1750 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1750
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman with light skin and pale hair. She wears a fancy wig piled high with curls, held by two pins. A ruffled lace collar frames her shoulders, and a single earring glints at her ear. The soft shadows on her face suggest the artist paid close attention to light and shade. This style was common in European portraits of the 1700s. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works in other paintings.