Soția unui general englez ; pandant: Un general englez

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From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum

Dominant colour

Soția unui general englez ; pandant: Un general englez is an unspecified by Joachim Sandrart cel Bătrân, a Baroque work, held at Brukenthal National Museum.

Who painted this?: Joachim Sandrart cel Bătrân
When & what style?: Baroque
Where can I see it?: Brukenthal National Museum

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a white dress with lace cuffs and a dark ribbon at her wrist. She’s holding a fan in one hand and a piece of paper or book in the other, standing against a dark red background. Her hair is pulled back, and she’s looking straight ahead with a calm expression. The dark background makes her face stand out sharply, which was a common trick in portraits. The painting looks old, with some brushstrokes visible on her dress and skin. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how artists used light and shadow this way.