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Q126082907

Unknown

1722

oil

From the collection of Accademia Carrara

Rococo painting 18th Century Portrait decolletage

Dominant colour

Q126082907 is a 1722 oil by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, depicting decolletage, held at Accademia Carrara.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1722 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: Accademia Carrara

About this work

This portrait painting shows a woman in an elegant green dress with gold embroidery. Her hair is styled in an updo, and she wears a red cape draped over her shoulders. She holds a small bouquet of flowers in her right hand. The woman's decolletage is visible, and she wears a pearl necklace and earrings. Her expression is serene, and her gaze is directed at the viewer. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to highlight the subject's features. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and dimensionality. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.