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Maria Charlotta Wrangel, by Johan Joachim Streng, unspecified

Maria Charlotta Wrangel

Johan Joachim Streng

unspecified

From the collection of Finnish National Gallery

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Overview

Maria Charlotta Wrangel is an unspecified by Johan Joachim Streng, held at Finnish National Gallery.

Who painted this?
Johan Joachim Streng
Where can I see it?
Finnish National Gallery

About this work

This painting shows a woman with pale skin and light blue eyes. She’s wearing a white fur collar around a blue dress, and her hair is pulled back with a flower hairpin. The background is dark, so she stands out clearly. The artist used soft brushstrokes to make her face look smooth and lifelike. The fur collar adds a touch of luxury to her outfit. Check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.

About the artist

Artist

Johan Joachim Streng

Swedish portrait painter in the 1700s. Look for two paintings of titled women from that time, Maria Charlotta Wrangel and Ulrika Lovisa Tessin. Each shows a person in fine clothes against a plain background, the kind of…

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