Artwork

Johanne Sophie de Coninck, f. Wleugel

Johanne Sophie de Coninck, f. Wleugel, by Unknown, 1750
Johanne Sophie de Coninck, f. Wleugel, by Unknown, 1750

Johanne Sophie de Coninck, f. Wleugel is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. This black-and-white portrait depicts a woman with curly hair tied back, wearing a high-necked dress with puffy sleeves.

About this work

Overview

This black-and-white portrait depicts a woman with curly hair tied back, wearing a high-necked dress with puffy sleeves. Created around 1750, it is held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is Johanne Sophie de Coninck, f. Wleugel, though little is known about her. Her attire suggests an earlier fashion style, but the exact context or significance of the portrait remains unclear.

Technique & Style

The image is characterized by soft focus and gentle shading on the subject's face and shoulders. The plain, dark background emphasizes her features, while the use of chiaroscuro – the contrast between light and dark – shapes the perception of her face.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known