Bildnis Margaretha Müller-Hess
1636
oil
canvas
From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich
About the artist
1636
oil
canvas
From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich
Dominant colour
Bildnis Margaretha Müller-Hess is a 1636 oil by Samuel Hoffmann, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.
This painting shows a woman in a black dress with a white ruffled collar and a white head covering. She is wearing a gold belt and several rings on her fingers. The woman is sitting with her left hand resting on a green tablecloth. The painting is done in oil paint, and the artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume. The woman's face is illuminated, while the background is darker. The painting is held at the Kunsthaus Zürich. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, you can look up the technique next.
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