Madame Coury, Duhamel Widow
1811
oil
From the collection of Nationalmuseum
1811
oil
From the collection of Nationalmuseum
This painting depicts a woman sitting in a chair, holding a piece of paper in her right hand. She is dressed in a green dress with a white ruffled collar and a floral pattern along the edges of the dress. The background of the painting is dark, with a table and books visible behind the woman. The woman's expression is serious, and her gaze is directed at the viewer. Her dark hair is styled in loose curls, and she wears a ring on her left hand. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. To learn more about this technique, look up "chiaroscuro".
