A Girl with Beetroots in a Basket
1750
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
1750
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
A Girl with Beetroots in a Basket is a 1750 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This black-and-white photo shows a woman in a loose dress holding a basket full of round vegetables. She’s touching her chin with one hand while looking off to the side, and an older man in a dark coat is reaching toward her face. The background is plain, with no extra details. The vegetables in her basket look like beets or turnips, and the lighting makes her face stand out sharply. The photo feels like it was taken a long time ago, with a grainy, slightly faded look. If you like this style, check out *chiaroscuro* for more dramatic lighting tricks.
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