Who painted Dame i ungarsk dragt?

Dame i ungarsk dragt was painted by Andreas Møller in 1732.

Where can I see Dame i ungarsk dragt?

Dame i ungarsk dragt is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

What movement is Dame i ungarsk dragt?

Dame i ungarsk dragt is associated with Rococo painting.

Artwork

Dame i ungarsk dragt

Andreas Møller , 1732

Dame i ungarsk dragt is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Andreas Møller. It dates from 1732 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Dame i ungarsk dragt is a 1732 oil painting by Danish artist Andreas Møller, characterized by its Rococo style and held in the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst.

Subject & Meaning

The painting portrays a woman in formal, elaborate Hungarian attire, conveying a sense of elegance and formality through her calm, serious expression and luxurious accessories, such as a pearl necklace.

Technique & Style

Møller employed chiaroscuro to create depth and dimensionality, juxtaposing the woman's intricately detailed, high-texture costume against a dark background, emphasizing the subject's prominence.

History & Provenance

Created in 1732 by Andreas Møller, a portrait and miniature painter active across European courts, the work is now part of the Statens Museum for Kunst's collection.

Artist & collection

Artist

Andreas Møller

Andreas Møller (German: Andreas Möller; nickname: English Møller; 30 November 1684 – c. 1762) was a Danish portrait painter and pioneer of miniature painting who worked at many European courts.