Artwork
Alte Frau mit goldgelbem Kopftuch
Alte Frau mit goldgelbem Kopftuch is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Balthasar Denner. It dates from 1737 and is held in the collection of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
About this work
Overview
Alte Frau mit goldgelbem Kopftuch is a 1737 copper painting by German portraitist Balthasar Denner, created during the Rococo period.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts an elderly woman in a half-length portrait, wearing a golden-yellow headscarf and fur-trimmed coat, gazing directly at the viewer with a serious expression that conveys deep wisdom.
Technique & Style
Denner's meticulous attention to detail is evident in the precise rendering of the subject's facial features, capturing subtle textures and minute details such as wrinkles and fine skin features, characteristic of his highly detailed portrait style.
History & Provenance
The painting was executed on copper, a medium that allowed for the fine brushwork Denner was known for, and dates to 1737, a period when Denner's reputation for detailed portraiture was established.
Artist & collection
Artist
Balthasar Denner (15 November 1685 – 14 April 1749) was a German painter, highly regarded as a portraitist.
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