Q131586892
1868
oil
From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich
1868
oil
From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich
This portrait depicts a young woman with dark hair, gazing directly at the viewer. She wears a black dress adorned with a white lace collar, set against a dark background. The subject's dark hair is styled in a neat, low bun, and her dark eyes are framed by thick eyebrows. Her expression is calm and introspective. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's attention to the subject's face. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
