Artwork
Fru Dax Finsen, f. Fiedler
Fru Dax Finsen, f. Fiedler is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. Fru Dax Finsen, f.
About this work
Overview
Fru Dax Finsen, f. Fiedler is a black-and-white portrait created by an unknown photographer circa 1850. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a young individual in profile, gazing downward, wearing attire that includes a dark jacket, white collar, bow tie, and a flower on their lapel. The subject's identity and the significance of the flower are not immediately clear.
Technique & Style
The image employs a stark contrast between light and dark, focusing attention on the subject's face and shoulders against a plain, dark background. The use of chiaroscuro creates a dramatic effect, highlighting the subject's features.
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
