Artwork
Dronning Christine
Dronning Christine 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
Dronning Christine is a portrait painting from circa 1750, attributed to the artist 37356_person, currently part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays a woman, presumably Queen Christine, dressed in period attire, including a patterned bodice, full skirt, and head covering, while holding a cross, suggesting a figure of religious or royal significance.
Technique & Style
Executed in a formal style, the work emphasizes meticulous detail in the subject's clothing and accessories. The artist employs chiaroscuro to achieve pronounced depth and contrast, notably against the dark background.
History & Provenance
Created around 1750, the painting's history prior to its current residence at the Museum of Ethnography is not detailed here.
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
