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A Lady Looking at Herself in a Mirror

Unknown

1650

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

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A Lady Looking at Herself in a Mirror is a 1650 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1650
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This black-and-white photo shows a woman in old-fashioned clothes, sitting with her back to us. She’s looking at a mirror held by a man in dark robes, who stands to her left. The room behind them is dim, with dark walls and a curtain framing the scene. The woman’s pose is relaxed, but her expression is serious. The lighting focuses on her face, making it stand out against the shadows. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and dark create drama in art.