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Das Waisenkind, by Ottilie Roederstein, tempera, 1898

Das Waisenkind

Ottilie Roederstein

1898

tempera

panel

From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich

Dominant colour

Overview

Das Waisenkind is a 1898 tempera by Ottilie Roederstein, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.

Who painted this?
Ottilie Roederstein
When & what style?
1898 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Kunsthaus Zürich

About this work

The painting depicts a young girl with long brown hair, wearing a black headband and a black shirt. The background is a landscape with trees and a body of water. The girl's face is turned slightly to the right, and her expression is neutral. The painting is done in tempera, a technique that gives the image a sense of depth and texture. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this portrait, you might want to look up Ottilie Roederstein.

About the artist

Portrait of Ottilie Roederstein
Artist

Ottilie Roederstein

Ottilie Wilhelmine Roederstein (22 April 1859 – 26 November 1937) was a German-Swiss painter. She was the long-time companion of Elisabeth Winterhalter, one of the first female doctors in Germany.

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