1765
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
A Girl with Joined Hands is a 1765 oil by Jean-Baptiste Greuze, a Rococo painting work, held at National Galleries Scotland.
This painting shows a young girl with her hands clasped together, looking up with a gentle expression. Her hair is tied back, and she wears a white dress with a dark shawl over her shoulders. The girl's face is the main focus of the painting, with soft, golden lighting that highlights her features. The background is dark and muted, which helps to draw attention to the girl's face. The artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, adds depth and emotion to the painting. If you're interested in learning more about this technique, you can explore the work of artists who have used it to create dramatic and expressive paintings.
Jean-Baptiste Greuze (French pronunciation: , 21 August 1725 – 4 March 1805) was a French painter of portraits, genre scenes, and history painting.
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