Girl Seated with Mandolin
1850
oil
canvas
From the collection of Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1850
oil
canvas
From the collection of Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Girl Seated with Mandolin is a 1850 oil by Hermann August Philips, a Realism work, depicting Woman, held at Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
The painting features a young woman seated with a mandolin. She wears a white blouse with billowy sleeves and a dark blue skirt. The woman's dark hair is long and straight, and she has a red necklace around her neck. Her right hand holds the neck of the mandolin, while her left hand is positioned near the strings. The woman sits on a red cloth, which is draped over a brown surface. The background is a warm, earthy tone, with visible brushstrokes. The overall atmosphere is one of quiet contemplation. To learn more about the techniques used in this painting, explore the art of glazing.
Hermann August Philips (1844–1927) was an artist, born in Aachen.
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