1853
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Dominant colour
Amelia de Vilanova y Nadal is a 1853 oil by Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz, a Spanish Baroque Tenebrist work, held at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
This painting shows a woman in a black dress, holding a white lace fan in her right hand. She has dark hair and is wearing a large brooch on her chest. The background is a dark, muted color. The woman's dress is off the shoulder, and she is wearing a bracelet on her left wrist. Her hair is pulled back, and she has a small earring in her left ear. The overall effect is one of elegance and refinement. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the work of artist Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz.
Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz (1815–1894) was an artist, born in Spain.
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