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Catharina Charlotta L'Estrade

Ulrika Fredrika Pasch

unspecified

From the collection of Finnish National Gallery

Portrait

Dominant colour

Catharina Charlotta L'Estrade is an unspecified by Ulrika Fredrika Pasch, held at Finnish National Gallery.

Who painted this?: Ulrika Fredrika Pasch
Where can I see it?: Finnish National Gallery

About this work

This painting shows a woman dressed in a fancy 18th-century outfit. She’s wearing a big white hat with lace trim and a light blue dress with ruffles. Her sleeves are puffy, and she has a small bow on one wrist. The background is plain and dark, so all the focus is on her. Her face looks calm, with soft lighting that makes her skin glow. The artist paid close attention to the details of her clothing, especially the lace and bows. The way the light hits her face is smooth, not harsh. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works in other paintings.