1874
oil
canvas
From the collection of Hungarian National Gallery
Portrait of Mrs. István Bittó is a 1874 oil by Miklós Barabás, a Impressionism work, held at Hungarian National Gallery.
This painting depicts a woman in a white dress with a blue sash, seated and turned to her right. Her dark hair is styled in an updo, and she wears a white fur-trimmed jacket over her dress. The background of the painting is a warm brown color. The woman's attire and hairstyle suggest a formal or elegant setting, and her direct gaze at the viewer creates a sense of intimacy. The use of oil paint and the detailed rendering of the subject's clothing and accessories add to the overall sense of realism and attention to detail in the painting. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to explore the art of Miklós Barabás.
Miklós Barabás (10 February 1810, in Márkosfalva (rom. Mărcușa), Háromszék County, Hungary – 12 February 1898, in Budapest, Hungary) was a Hungarian painter. He is mostly known for his portrait paintings, including a…
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