1697
oil
canvas
From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
Dominant colour
Anna Sophie of Denmark electress of Saxony is a 1697 oil by Samuel Bottschild, a Barbizon school work, held at Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister.
This portrait features a woman with dark, curly hair, wearing an ornate dress with a blue bodice and a white fur-trimmed cloak. The dress has a red and gold patterned sleeve and a gold cuff. The woman's right hand rests on her shoulder, and she wears a pearl earring. The background is dark. The painting is rendered in oil paint, with visible brushstrokes giving it texture. The subject's face is illuminated, while the background is shadowy, creating a sense of depth. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this portrait, you might want to look up Samuel Bottschild.
Samuel Bottschild (1641–1706) was an artist, born in Sangerhausen.
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