Study of a Woman in Tyrolean Costume
1835
unspecified
From the collection of Nationalmuseum
1835
unspecified
From the collection of Nationalmuseum
This painting depicts a woman wearing a Tyrolean costume, with a black hat and a green scarf around her neck. She is dressed in a white shirt and a blue dress, with her arms crossed in front of her. The woman's face is turned slightly to the right, and her expression is neutral. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to highlight the woman's features and clothing. 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.