Nuoren naisen muotokuva
1665
unspecified
From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
1665
unspecified
From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
This painting shows a woman sitting still, dressed in a dark cloak over a light dress. She wears a pearl necklace and earrings, and her hair is pulled back neatly. The background is plain and dark, keeping all focus on her. Her face looks calm but serious, with soft shadows under her chin and around her eyes. The way the light hits her clothes makes them look almost three-dimensional. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
