Artwork

The Artist's First Betrothed

The Artist's First Betrothed, by Unknown, 1750
The Artist's First Betrothed, by Unknown, 1750

The Artist's First Betrothed is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

The Artist's First Betrothed, circa 1750, is a portrait by 1092_person, currently in the collection of the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is a woman with long brown hair and blue eyes, dressed in a blue gown with white ruffled neckline, her neutral expression and direct gaze engaging the viewer.

Technique & Style

Composed in an oval format, the painting contrasts a dark background with the subject's prominent figure, conveying formal serenity through its balanced composition.

History & Provenance

Created around 1750, the work's history prior to its current residence at the Museum of Ethnography is not detailed here.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known