Who painted Portrait of a Woman in Profile?

Portrait of a Woman in Profile was painted by Helena Lubomirska in 1837.

Where can I see Portrait of a Woman in Profile?

Portrait of a Woman in Profile is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

Artwork

Portrait of a Woman in Profile

Portrait of a Woman in Profile is an unspecified painting by Helena Lubomirska. It dates from 1837 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Helena Lubomirska’s 1837 oil painting titled Portrait of a Woman in Profile is part of the collection of Denmark’s Statens Museum for Kunst. The work presents a solitary female sitter rendered in a restrained palette, set against a muted grey‑brown ground that emphasizes the figure’s presence.

Subject & Meaning

The composition shows a woman turned toward the left, her profile exposed while her gaze is directed away from the viewer. She wears a dark jacket trimmed with a white, ruffled collar and a modest brooch, her long hair falling in soft waves. The restrained attire and distant expression suggest a formal, perhaps private, representation rather than an allegorical narrative.

Technique & Style

Lubomirska employs chiaroscuro to model the sitter’s face, using light and shadow to create a three‑dimensional effect that separates the figure from the background. The subtle gradations of tone and the delicate rendering of the fabric’s texture reflect a careful, academic approach typical of early‑nineteenth‑century portraiture.

History & Provenance

Created in 1837, the painting entered the Statens Museum for Kunst’s holdings at an unspecified date, where it remains on display. Its provenance prior to acquisition is not widely documented, but the work stands as a representative example of Lubomirska’s limited surviving oeuvre.

Portrait of a Woman in Profile, Unknown

Artist & collection

Artist

Helena Lubomirska

Helena Lubomirska (1783–1876) was an artist.

Museum

Statens Museum for Kunst

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