De Fem Sanser

De Fem Sanser

Benoît Le Coffre

1709

oil

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

In this painting, a group of people are gathered around a woman who appears to be singing or reciting something. The woman is dressed in a pink and gold robe, and she has a flower in her hair. The people around her are all looking at her with interest and admiration. The painting is done in a style that emphasizes light and shadow, with the figures and objects in the scene lit up by a warm glow. The colors are muted, with lots of earth tones and soft pastels. The painting is held at the Statens Museum for Kunst, and it's a great example of the technique of chiaroscuro.

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