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Portrait de Marie Anne Victoire de Bavière, dauphine de France (1660–1690)

Unknown

1690

oil

canvas

From the collection of Palace of Versailles

Dutch Golden Age Baroque Portrait

Dominant colour

Portrait de Marie Anne Victoire de Bavière, dauphine de France (1660–1690) is a 1690 oil by Unknown, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Palace of Versailles.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1690 · Dutch Golden Age
Where can I see it?: Palace of Versailles

About this work

In this painting, a woman in a blue dress with a red shawl is seated, with her right arm outstretched and her left hand resting on her lap. A child is standing beside her, holding a crown. The woman's hair is styled in an updo, and she wears a pearl necklace. The background of the painting is a warm, brown color. The woman's attire and the child's presence suggest a formal or ceremonial setting. The crown held by the child may indicate a royal or noble connection. This painting is reminiscent of works by artists who used chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume in depicted objects.