Artwork
Queen Christina in Palazzo Corsini
Queen Christina in Palazzo Corsini is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1908 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Queen Christina in Palazzo Corsini is a photograph created in 1908 by an unknown photographer. It is currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts a woman, likely Queen Christina, in a 17th-century setting, surrounded by onlookers. She is shown in a relaxed pose, smoking a pipe and reading a book, an unusual representation of a woman for the time period.
Technique & Style
The photograph features a woman in a blue dress lit in a way that makes her face stand out against a dark, patterned background. The use of lighting creates a contrast between the subject and the surroundings.
Artist & collection
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Queen Christina in Palazzo Corsini