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Portrait of a Woman

Unknown

1765

oil

canvas

From the collection of Brooklyn Museum

Rococo painting 18th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Portrait of a Woman is a 1765 oil by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Brooklyn Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1765 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: Brooklyn Museum

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a dark dress with a white collar and cuffs. She is wearing a pearl necklace and earrings, and her dark hair is pulled back. Her right hand rests on a book. The woman's face is turned slightly to her left, and she looks directly at the viewer with a neutral expression. The background of the painting is dark, which helps the woman stand out. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the painting. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.