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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Vanha nainen ja kynttilä, kopio Gerrit Doun mukaan is an unspecified by Aleksander Lauréus, held at Finnish National Gallery.
This painting shows a woman sitting by a table, lit by a single candle. The woman is wearing a hat and a red dress, and is holding a small object in her hand. The background of the painting is dark, with only the woman and the candle visible. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the woman's clothing and the candle's flame. The use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and atmosphere in the painting. The painting is a copy of a work by Gerrit Dou, a Dutch painter known for his use of chiaroscuro. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
Aleksander Lauréus (1783–1823) was a Finnish artist, born in Turku.
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