Portrait of Mrs. Ignác Pfeffer
1860
oil
From the collection of Hungarian National Gallery
1860
oil
From the collection of Hungarian National Gallery
In this portrait, a woman sits in a chair, her hands clasped together in her lap. She wears a long dress with a high neckline and a white apron over it, and a white cap covers her hair. The woman's face is serious, and she looks directly at the viewer. The background of the painting is a dark, muted color, which helps to focus attention on the subject. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the painting, drawing the viewer's eye to the woman's face and hands. Look up Bertalan Székely next.
