1765
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
Portretul arhiducesei Maria Christina is a 1765 by Alexander Roslin, a Rococo painting work, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.
This painting shows a woman with light hair styled in a soft, curly updo. She’s wearing a pink dress with lace trim and a pearl necklace. Her left hand rests on a green cloth draped over her arm, and she holds a fan in her right hand. A small blue flower pin is on her dress, and a gold ring glints on her finger. The dark background makes her face and clothes stand out sharply. The artist used smooth brushstrokes to show her skin and fabrics, giving a polished look. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create drama in portraits.
Alexander Roslin (pronounced ; spelled Alexandre in French, pronounced ; 15 July 1718 – 5 July 1793) was a Swedish painter who worked in Scania, Bayreuth, Paris, Italy, Warsaw and St.
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