Portrait of Marie Karolina Anna, Countess Thun
1790
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1790
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
A woman sits in a chair, dressed in light pastel colors with a draped shawl over one arm. Her hair is styled high, and she holds a fan in her right hand. The background shows a dark, shadowy outdoor scene with a building and a few trees. Notice how the artist uses soft light to highlight her face and hands, making them stand out against the darker background. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how this lighting technique works.
