Artwork
Head of a Woman
Head of a Woman is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1649 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Head of a Woman is a photograph created around 1649 by an unknown photographer, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The image is a close-up portrait of a woman, capturing her face and shoulder. Her hair is styled in a high bun with loose strands framing her face.
Technique & Style
The photograph is characterized by its use of chiaroscuro, with strong contrasts between light and dark areas. The lighting emphasizes the subject's forehead and cheekbones, while the rest of the image is in shadow, creating a dramatic effect.
History & Provenance
Despite being dated to around 1649, the photograph's attribution is unclear. It is housed at the Museum of Ethnography, suggesting an anthropological or cultural significance.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
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
