Artwork

Ida Ilsted, later the Artist's Wife

Ida Ilsted, later the Artist's Wife, by Unknown, 1890
Ida Ilsted, later the Artist's Wife, by Unknown, 1890

Ida Ilsted, later the Artist's Wife is a photography by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Ida Ilsted, later the Artist's Wife is a portrait painting created in 1890 by 180_person, now part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The subject, Ida Ilsted, is depicted in a contemplative pose, dressed in somber, late 19th-century attire, conveying a sense of quiet introspection.

Technique & Style

The artist employed chiaroscuro to achieve depth and volume, particularly in the subject's face and clothing, against a plain, light-colored background.

History & Provenance

Created in 1890, the work is now held at the Museum of Ethnography, with Ida Ilsted later becoming the artist's wife.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known