Artwork

Portræt af Elisabeth Marie Fabritius, født d'Abbestée

Portræt af Elisabeth Marie Fabritius, født d'Abbestée, by Unknown, 1752
Portræt af Elisabeth Marie Fabritius, født d'Abbestée, by Unknown, 1752

Portræt af Elisabeth Marie Fabritius, født d'Abbestée is a photography by the Romanticist artist Unknown. It dates from 1752 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

The painting depicts a woman in a dark dress and white head covering, with a white fur shawl draped over her shoulders.

The painting depicts a woman in a dark dress and white head covering, with a white fur shawl draped over her shoulders. She is holding a small object in her right hand, and her face is turned slightly to the left. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to accentuate the subject's features.

The woman's clothing and hairstyle suggest that the painting was created in the 18th century. The level of detail and realism in the painting is also consistent with the artistic styles of that time period.

If you're interested in learning more about this painting, you might want to look up the artist, 774_person.

Overview

Portræt af Elisabeth Marie Fabritius, født d'Abbestée is a portrait from 1752, currently part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts Elisabeth Marie Fabritius (née d'Abbestée), shown in a contemplative pose, dressed in 18th-century attire, with a small, unidentified object in her right hand. Her slightly averted gaze adds a sense of introspection.

Technique & Style

Executed with attention to detail and realism characteristic of 18th-century portraiture, the painting uses a dark background to highlight the subject's features, with meticulous rendering of textures, from the white fur shawl to the subject's clothing.

History & Provenance

Created in 1752 by the artist known as 774_person, the work's provenance prior to its current location at the Museum of Ethnography is not detailed here.

Context

The painting reflects the sartorial and artistic conventions of the mid-18th century, with the subject's dress and hairstyle aligning with contemporary European fashion trends.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known