Portret de englezoaică aristocrată
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From the collection of Romanian Academy in Bucharest
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From the collection of Romanian Academy in Bucharest
This painting shows a woman in a dark, rich background. She’s dressed in fancy clothes: a black outer layer over a sleeveless, patterned bodice with gold and white designs. Her hair is pulled back under a dark hat, and she wears a ruff collar. In her left hand, she holds a small object, and her right rests on a folded cloth or fan. The gold patterns on her bodice look like intricate lace or embroidery, catching the light. The way her face is lit from the side gives it a soft, three-dimensional look. Look up *chiaroscuro* next to see how this lighting trick works.
