Portrait of My Cousin

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a long, pink dress. She stands in front of a mirror, with her reflection visible behind her. The woman's dress is puffy at the shoulders and has a long train that drags on the floor. She holds a white glove in her right hand. The woman's face is turned slightly to her left, and she looks directly at the viewer. Her dark hair is pulled back, and she wears a serious expression. The background of the painting is dark, which makes the woman and her dress stand out. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimension in the painting. The contrast between light and dark adds to the overall mood of the piece. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.