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Hermine Kopp, geb. Mayer, by Unbekannt, 1996

Hermine Kopp, geb. Mayer

Unbekannt

1996

From the collection of City Museums Freiburg

Dominant colour

Overview

Hermine Kopp, geb. Mayer is a 1996 by Unbekannt, held at City Museums Freiburg.

Who painted this?
Unbekannt
When & what style?
1996
Where can I see it?
City Museums Freiburg

About this work

You see a black-and-white drawing of a woman’s face. It’s on rough paper, not canvas. The lines are sharp and careful, like an artist copied reality exactly. The artist used two methods at once. They shaded with tiny dots and fine lines. This makes the face look three-dimensional, like a photo. The drawing shows Hermine Kopp, née Mayer. If you like this style, check the Museum of Ethnography.

About the artist

Artist

Unbekannt

This unsigned painter captured 16th-century Strasbourg life in small oils. Their brush traced local fashion and faces—look at “Mädchen in Straßburger Bürgertracht” where a young woman’s lace collar and green dress…

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