1836
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Victoria
The Escape : A Young Girl with a Bird Cage is a 1836 oil by Emma Soyer, depicting Bird, held at National Gallery of Victoria.
This painting shows a young girl with a birdcage. She has long, curly brown hair and wears a white dress with a yellow sash. Her hands are raised, and she looks up at a bird flying away. The girl's dress is loose and flowing, and the birdcage is empty. The background is dark, which makes the girl and the bird stand out. The painting is done in oil paint. The Escape : A Young Girl with a Bird Cage is a painting that showcases the artist's skill with light and shadow. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's technique, look up chiaroscuro.
Elizabeth Emma Soyer, née Jones (5 September 1813 – 30 August 1842) was an English painter, known as Emma Jones or Emma Soyer.
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