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Portrait of an Unknown Woman

Unknown

1696

oil

panel

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Rococo painting Baroque Portrait

Dominant colour

Portrait of an Unknown Woman is a 1696 oil by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1696 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This portrait features a woman with dark hair, wearing a brown dress and a white veil. Her right arm is bent, and her hand is visible, while her left arm is partially hidden. The background of the painting is dark. The woman's attire and the style of the painting suggest it was created in the late 17th century. The artist's use of oil paint and the subject's formal pose are characteristic of portraits from this period. If you're interested in learning more about this style of portraiture, you might want to explore the works of other artists who used chiaroscuro, a technique that emphasizes contrasts between light and dark.