Læsende ung pige
1849
oil
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1849
oil
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows a young woman sitting in a chair, engrossed in a book. She has dark hair pulled back into a bun and is wearing a dress with a lace collar. Her face is turned towards the book, and her right hand holds it open. The woman is seated in a wooden chair with a curved back, and the background is a light-colored wall with a dark area to the right. The overall atmosphere is one of quiet contemplation. For more on the technique of chiaroscuro, which creates strong contrasts between light and dark, look up chiaroscuro.
