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Portret van een vrouw

Unknown

1620

oil

From the collection of Groeningemuseum

Flemish Baroque painting Baroque Portrait Pearl Necklace Ruff Woman

Dominant colour

Portret van een vrouw is a 1620 oil by Unknown, a Flemish Baroque painting work, depicting Pearl Necklace, held at Groeningemuseum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1620 · Flemish Baroque painting
Where can I see it?: Groeningemuseum

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a woman. She is wearing a red dress with gold embroidery and a pearl necklace. Her hair is red and styled in an updo. She is also wearing a white lace ruff around her neck. The woman's face is turned slightly to the right, and she is looking directly at the viewer. Her expression is serious and dignified. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to highlight the woman's features. The painting is done in oil paint and features chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of depth. You can learn more about this technique by looking up chiaroscuro.