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Portrait of a Lady, by Henrique Bernardelli, oil, 1898

Portrait of a Lady

Henrique Bernardelli

1898

oil

canvas

From the collection of Pinacoteca de São Paulo

Dominant colour

Overview

Portrait of a Lady is a 1898 oil by Henrique Bernardelli, a Impressionism work, depicting Woman, held at Pinacoteca de São Paulo.

Who painted this?
Henrique Bernardelli
When & what style?
1898 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Pinacoteca de São Paulo

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a formal dress, standing in front of a dark background. She is wearing a long, dark jacket over a light-colored dress with a high neckline and puffy sleeves. The woman's face is turned slightly to the right, and her hair is pulled back into a bun. She is holding a small, decorative object in her right hand, which is resting on a table or chair in front of her. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet contemplation. If you're interested in learning more about this style of portraiture, you might want to look up the artist Henrique Bernardelli.

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