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Portrait of a Lady with her little Daughter

Unknown

1769

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Rococo painting Romanticism 18th Century Portrait

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Portrait of a Lady with her little Daughter is a 1769 unspecified by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1769 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This sketch shows a dark, shadowy room with three arched doorways. Inside, two people sit on the floor—one small, one larger—wearing simple robes. The walls and columns are rough, and the light comes from the right, casting deep shadows. The paper is aged, with some writing at the top. The title says it’s a "Portrait of a Lady with her little Daughter," but the faces are barely visible. The artist focused more on the mood than the details. If you like this style, look up chiaroscuro next—it’s the technique of strong light and dark contrasts.