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Kreivitär Maria Eleonora Lewenhaupt

Jakob Björk

unspecified

From the collection of Finnish National Gallery

Portrait

Dominant colour

Kreivitär Maria Eleonora Lewenhaupt is an unspecified by Jakob Björk, held at Finnish National Gallery.

Who painted this?: Jakob Björk
Where can I see it?: Finnish National Gallery

About this work

This painting shows a woman with soft curls tied back by a pink ribbon. She’s wearing a light-colored dress with lace trim at the neckline and pink ribbons tied at the waist. The background is a plain, dark green, keeping all focus on her face and clothing. Her calm expression and the way her dress falls suggest she was meant to look elegant and relaxed. The artist paid close attention to the gentle shadows on her face and neck, making her skin look smooth. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works in other paintings.