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Okänd kvinna med okänd man, by Edvard Perséus, unspecified, 1875

Okänd kvinna med okänd man

Edvard Perséus

1875

unspecified

From the collection of Nationalmuseum

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Overview

Okänd kvinna med okänd man is a 1875 unspecified by Edvard Perséus, held at Nationalmuseum.

Who painted this?
Edvard Perséus
When & what style?
1875
Where can I see it?
Nationalmuseum

About this work

This painting shows two people, a woman on the left and a man on the right. The woman has dark hair pulled back, and the man has gray hair and a mustache. They are both wearing dark clothing. The background is dark, and the lighting is soft. The overall mood of the painting is somber. If you want to learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, you can look up the technique.

About the artist

Portrait of Edvard Perséus
Artist

Edvard Perséus

Edvard Perséus, originally Persson (23 December 1841, in Lund – 7 October 1890, in Stockholm) was a Swedish painter and hovintendent (a form of superintendent) at the Royal Court of Sweden. He specialized in historical and genre scenes.

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