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Bust-Portrait of a Woman, by Alajos Györgyi Giergl, oil, 1856

Bust-Portrait of a Woman

Alajos Györgyi Giergl

1856

oil

canvas

From the collection of Hungarian National Gallery

Dominant colour

Overview

Bust-Portrait of a Woman is a 1856 oil by Alajos Györgyi Giergl, a Realism work, held at Hungarian National Gallery.

Who painted this?
Alajos Györgyi Giergl
When & what style?
1856 · Realism
Where can I see it?
Hungarian National Gallery

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a woman. She is wearing a dark-colored dress with a white undergarment visible at the top. Her dark hair is pulled back, and she has a red ribbon or flower in it. The background of the painting is dark, which makes the woman stand out. The artist has used light and shadow to create depth in the painting. The artist who created this painting is Alajos Györgyi Giergl.

About the artist

Portrait of Alajos Györgyi Giergl
Artist

Alajos Györgyi Giergl

Alajos Györgyi Giergl (1821 in Pest – 1863 in Pest) was a Hungarian painter. He is notable for his portraits and paintings in the Romanticism style.

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