Prințesa Maria Ludovika Wilhelmine von Bayern (în registrul inventar: Portret de femeie)
1846
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
1846
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
This painting shows a woman in a white dress with puffy sleeves and a high collar. She has her hair styled in tight curls and wears a gold necklace and bracelet. Her hands rest on a fan, and the background is plain and dark. The artist painted her face with soft shadows, making it look three-dimensional. This style is called *sfumato*—blending colors smoothly to create depth. Look up sfumato to see how other artists used this technique.
