Gertrud Sabine Spengler, f. Trott
1757
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1757
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting depicts a woman in a formal, old-fashioned dress. She is wearing a blue dress with a low neckline and a matching choker. Her hair is styled in an updo, and she has a small black flower on top of her head. She is holding a bouquet of flowers in her right hand. The background of the painting is dark, which makes the woman stand out. The overall atmosphere of the painting is formal and elegant. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, you can look up the technique to see how it's used in other paintings.
