Artwork

The Jealous Wife

The Jealous Wife, by Unknown, 1650
The Jealous Wife, by Unknown, 1650

The Jealous Wife is a photography by the Baroque artist Unknown. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

The Jealous Wife is a painting created in 1650 by an artist known as 935_person. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a tense scene in a dimly lit room, centered around a woman in a red dress holding a baby and displaying a concerned expression. The surrounding figures, dressed in dark attire, appear distressed, contributing to an atmosphere of emotional intensity.

Technique & Style

The use of chiaroscuro, with light entering from a window on the right, heightens the dramatic effect. The overall mood and composition are characteristic of the Baroque style, known for its intense emotional and psychological depth.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known