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Alte Frau mit einem Dukaten

Johann Baptist Hoechle

1803

oil

canvas

From the collection of Kunsthistorisches Museum

Dominant colour

Alte Frau mit einem Dukaten is a 1803 oil by Johann Baptist Hoechle, held at Kunsthistorisches Museum.

Who painted this?: Johann Baptist Hoechle
When & what style?: 1803
Where can I see it?: Kunsthistorisches Museum

About this work

This painting shows an elderly woman with a wrinkled face, wearing a headscarf and a fur-trimmed coat. She holds a gold coin in her right hand and a green fabric in her left. The woman's face is the central focus of the painting, with her eyes cast downward. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the subject's features. To learn more about the artist's techniques and style, look up Johann Baptist Hoechle.