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Untitled

Unknown

1730

From the collection of Rijksmuseum

18th Century Architectural

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1730 by Unknown, held at Rijksmuseum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1730
Where can I see it?: Rijksmuseum

About this work

You see a small, dark painting of a woman in a white bonnet and apron, holding a candle. No one knows who painted it or what it was for. The candlelight makes her face glow softly against the black background—a quiet trick of light and shadow. The brushwork is so fine you can almost feel the fabric of her apron. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark like this.