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Ruhtinatar Jekaterina Orlova

tekijä ei tiedossa

unspecified

From the collection of Finnish National Gallery

Portrait

Dominant colour

Ruhtinatar Jekaterina Orlova is an unspecified by tekijä ei tiedossa, held at Finnish National Gallery.

Who painted this?: tekijä ei tiedossa
Where can I see it?: Finnish National Gallery

About this work

This painting shows a woman with a pale face and soft eyes. Her hair is styled high in an old-fashioned updo, and she wears a white dress with a red sash. A blue flower brooch with a small gold frame sits on her chest. The dark background makes her face stand out, and the lighting focuses on her features. This style of portrait was common for wealthy or important people long ago. Look up *chiaroscuro* to see how artists use light and shadow like this.