portrait of Louise van Campenhout (Louise-Caroline-Françoise van Campenhout)
1847
oil
From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
1847
oil
From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
This portrait painting shows a woman sitting in a chair, wearing a black dress with red flowers on the front. Her dark hair is pulled back, and she has a red flower in her hair. She is holding a fan in her right hand and has a gold bracelet on her left wrist. The background is a room with a large red curtain on the left side and a table with flowers on the right side. The woman's face is turned slightly to the right, and she is looking at the viewer. Her expression is calm and serene. The painting is done in oil paint, and the colors are muted, with shades of brown, gray, and black dominating the palette. The artist, Nicaise De Keyser, has captured the woman's elegance and poise in this portrait. To learn more about the artist's work, check out Nicaise De Keyser.
