1500
oil
canvas
From the collection of Mauritshuis
Dominant colour
Lady at a Mirror by Candlelight is a 1500 oil by Godfried Schalcken, a Northern Renaissance work, held at Mauritshuis.
This painting depicts a woman seated at a table, gazing into a mirror. She is dressed in a dark robe with a white undergarment and adorned with a bracelet on her right wrist and an earring on her left ear. A candle on the table casts a warm glow on her face. In the background, two men are visible, one holding a frame and the other with his hand raised. The atmosphere is dimly lit, with the only light source being the candle. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and highlights the subject's features. The artist's skillful use of light and shadow draws the viewer's attention to the woman's face and adds to the overall mood of the scene. To learn more about the technique used in this painting, look up chiaroscuro.
Godfried Schalcken (8 October 1643 – 16 November 1706) was a Dutch artist who specialized in genre paintings and portraits.
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