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Äbtissin Auguste Dorothea von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel

Unknown

1750

unspecified

From the collection of Portal zur Geschichte - Sammlung Frauenstift Gandersheim

Portrait Oil Paint

Dominant colour

Äbtissin Auguste Dorothea von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel is a 1750 unspecified by Unknown, depicting Oil Paint, held at Portal zur Geschichte - Sammlung Frauenstift Gandersheim.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1750
Where can I see it?: Portal zur Geschichte - Sammlung Frauenstift Gandersheim

About this work

This painting shows a woman, Äbtissin Auguste Dorothea von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel. She is dressed formally and looks serious. The painting was a gift to her advisor, which is an interesting fact about its history. The woman in the painting has a strong presence. Her clothing and accessories give clues about her status and role. To learn more about portraits like this one, look into the technique of sfumato.