Marea clucereasă Maria Oteteleșanu

1831

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

Romanticism Early 19th Century Portrait Portrait

Dominant colour

Marea clucereasă Maria Oteteleșanu is a 1831 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, depicting Portrait, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1831 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This portrait shows a woman with a bright, round face and a warm smile. She wears a tall, white lace hat with peacock feathers tucked into the side. Underneath, her blue dress has a high collar that matches the lace trim. Her outfit looks fancy but cozy, like something someone would wear in the early 1800s. The dark background keeps all the focus on her face and clothes. Next, look up Romanticism to see how this style used emotions and details like these.