Artwork
Et ungt fruentimmer i blå kjole, samtaler med en gammel mand
Et ungt fruentimmer i blå kjole, samtaler med en gammel mand 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 photograph, titled Et ungt fruentimmer i blå kjole, samtaler med en gammel mand, is attributed to the artist known as 1703_person and dates from around 1750. It is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography, where it is displayed as a representative example of mid‑18th‑century visual culture.
Subject & Meaning
The image captures a moment of quiet interaction: a young woman dressed in a dark, high‑collared garment leans forward, holding a small, unidentified object that commands her attention. Across from her, an elderly bearded man sits, his expression partially illuminated, suggesting a contemplative or instructional exchange between the two figures.
Technique & Style
The photograph employs a strong contrast between light and shadow, a chiaroscuro effect that isolates the woman’s face and hands against a dim background. This lighting strategy draws the viewer’s eye to the central action while giving the scene a sculptural quality.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1750, the work has been preserved within the holdings of the Museum of Ethnography. Its provenance traces back to the artist’s original production period, though specific details of its acquisition by the museum are not recorded in the available sources.
Artist & collection
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The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
