Portrait of a Woman
1891
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Carl Köpping
Carl Köpping (1848–1914) was a German artist, born in Dresden.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Portrait of a Woman is a 1891 by Carl Köpping, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman sitting indoors. She’s holding a small object in her hands and resting her arms on a table. Her dress has a high collar and lace details, and she wears a necklace and a headband. The background is plain and dark, keeping focus on her face. The artist used shading to create depth, especially on her face and clothing. This makes her look three-dimensional even though the image is monochrome. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how this effect works in other art.
Carl Köpping (1848–1914) was a German artist, born in Dresden.
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