Portrait of Józia Walicka (1808–1880) with a dove
1812
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
1812
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
This portrait features a young girl, Józia Walicka, holding a white dove against her chest. She has dark hair pulled back into a bun and wears a white sleeveless top. The background is a cloudy sky with trees visible on the left side. The painting is rendered in oil paint, with the subject's skin tones and the dove's feathers depicted in soft, gentle hues. The overall atmosphere is serene and peaceful. If you're interested in learning more about 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, you can explore it further.
