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Elisabeta, soția lui Carol al VI-lea; pandant: Împăratul Carol al VI-lea

Johann Gottfried Auerbach

1730

unspecified

From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum

Baroque Rococo painting 18th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Elisabeta, soția lui Carol al VI-lea; pandant: Împăratul Carol al VI-lea is a 1730 unspecified by Johann Gottfried Auerbach, a Baroque work, held at Brukenthal National Museum.

Who painted this?: Johann Gottfried Auerbach
When & what style?: 1730 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Brukenthal National Museum

About this work

This painting shows a woman with light hair pulled back, wearing a dark dress with a low neckline. Her face is pale, and she has a serious expression. The background is plain and dark, making her stand out. The artist used soft lighting to highlight her face, giving it a smooth, almost glowing look. This was common in portraits from this time to show wealth and status. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how artists used light and shadow like this.

About the artist

Artist

Johann Gottfried Auerbach

Auerbach’s paintings put 1730s Habsburg power on the wall. Two of his precise portraits here show Emperor Charles VI and his wife, Empress Elisabeth, dressed in court finery against solid dark backgrounds. His pendant…

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