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Emerentia Cygnaeus

Nils Schillmark

unspecified

From the collection of Finnish National Gallery

Portrait

Dominant colour

Emerentia Cygnaeus is an unspecified by Nils Schillmark, held at Finnish National Gallery.

Who painted this?: Nils Schillmark
Where can I see it?: Finnish National Gallery

About this work

This portrait painting depicts a woman in a white head covering with a large bow and a black dress with a white shawl. The woman is shown from the waist up, facing the viewer with a neutral expression. Her attire suggests a formal or traditional setting. The painting's color palette is subdued, with the white and black tones dominating the composition. The brushstrokes are not visible, indicating a smooth and refined painting technique. The subject's identity and the painting's date are unknown, but the artwork is held at the Museum of Ethnography. To learn more about the artist's style and techniques, explore the works of Schillmark, Nils.