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Woman with a pipe, by Unknown, unspecified, 1767

Woman with a pipe

Unknown

1767

unspecified

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Woman with a pipe is a 1767 unspecified by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1767 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?
Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

The painting depicts a woman in traditional Chinese attire, with a blue jacket and a white fur cape. She wears a black headpiece adorned with flowers and holds a pipe in her right hand. The background features a vase with pink flowers on the left side. A notable detail is the woman's headpiece, which adds a touch of elegance to her overall appearance. The flowers on her headpiece and in the vase create a sense of harmony in the composition. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the technique further.

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