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Retrato de Senhora, by Unknown, unspecified, 1625

Retrato de Senhora

Unknown

1625

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Ancient Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Retrato de Senhora is a 1625 unspecified by Unknown, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at National Museum of Ancient Art.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1625 · Flemish Baroque painting
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Ancient Art

About this work

This painting depicts a woman in a vibrant red dress, adorned with intricate gold patterns and a ruffled collar. She holds a fan in her right hand and a small dog in her left. The background is a deep, rich black. The woman's attire and the painting's style suggest a formal portrait from the early 17th century. The level of detail and craftsmanship in the painting indicate a high level of skill on the part of the artist. For more information on the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume in modeling three-dimensional objects and figures, look up the term "chiaroscuro".

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