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Safta Costachi Talpan

Eustație Altini

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

Classical Antiquity Portrait

Dominant colour

Safta Costachi Talpan is a work by Eustație Altini, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?: Eustație Altini
Where can I see it?: National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This portrait shows a woman with dark curly hair, dressed in a dark dress with lace trim. She wears a gold headpiece and a necklace with a simple pendant. Her expression is calm, and the background is plain, keeping focus on her face and upper body. The lace on her dress is detailed, and the gold headpiece adds a touch of elegance. This print is held at the Museum of Ethnography. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how light and shadow create depth in paintings.