1854
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
Retrato de Pauline Virginie is a 1854 oil by Jean François Millet, a Realism work, held at National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.
This portrait depicts a woman with dark hair, dressed in a black jacket over a white lace collar and a dark necklace. Her gaze is directed straight ahead. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a striking contrast between light and dark, drawing attention to the subject's face and upper body. The artist's skillful application of this technique adds depth and dimension to the portrait. To learn more about the artist behind this work, explore the paintings of Jean François Millet.
Jean-François Millet (French pronunciation: ; 4 October 1814 – 20 January 1875) was a French painter and one of the founders of the Barbizon school in rural France.
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