Naisen muotokuva
1633
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
1633
unspecified
From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
This painting shows a woman with curly brown hair and a neutral expression. She’s wearing a dark dress with a high collar and a red bow at her chest. Her hands rest calmly in her lap, and the background is completely black. The artist used a stark contrast between light and dark to focus attention on the woman’s face. This style makes her features stand out sharply. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this technique works in other paintings.
