Artwork
Frøken Caroline Sophie Møller
Frøken Caroline Sophie Møller is a photography by the Romanticist artist Unknown. It dates from 1830 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Frøken Caroline Sophie Møller is a portrait created in 1830 by a photographer known as 181_person. The work is held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a woman, Caroline Sophie Møller, with a calm demeanor, wearing a high-necked striped dress and a pearl necklace. Her hairstyle features two large curls on top of her head.
Technique & Style
The black-and-white image has a soft, slightly blurry quality, characteristic of early photography. The plain dark background emphasizes the subject's face and attire.
Context
The portrait reflects the technical challenges of early photography, where subjects had to remain still for extended periods, as evidenced by the sitter's patient expression.
Artist & collection
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