Mrs Angelo
1760
oil
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
1760
oil
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
This painting shows a woman with dark hair, pulled back and adorned with a pink ribbon. She wears a pink dress with a low neckline and a large, ornate necklace. Her face is turned slightly to the left, and she looks directly at the viewer. The woman's expression is neutral, and her eyes seem to hold a quiet intensity. The background of the painting is a muted gray-brown color, which helps to focus attention on the subject. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
