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Împărăteasa Elisabetha Christina ; în registrul inventar: Prințesă necunoscută

Unknown

1699

unspecified

From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum

Baroque Classical Antiquity Portrait

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Împărăteasa Elisabetha Christina ; în registrul inventar: Prințesă necunoscută is a 1699 unspecified by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Brukenthal National Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1699 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Brukenthal National Museum

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a rich, gold-and-brown dress with lace at her neckline and wrists. She has pale hair pulled back and wears a simple crown. One hand rests on her chest, the other holds a folded cloth. The dark, swirling background makes her stand out. The dress looks heavy and detailed, like it’s made of fabric and jewels. The artist used shadows to shape her face and clothes, making them look almost three-dimensional. Try looking up *chiaroscuro* to see how this lighting trick works.