Who painted Young Lady?

Young Lady was painted by Bernhard Edler von Schrötter in 1810.

Where can I see Young Lady?

Young Lady is held by Nationalmuseum.

What movement is Young Lady?

Young Lady is associated with Biedermeier.

Artwork

Young Lady

Bernhard Edler von Schrötter , 1810

Young Lady is an unspecified painting by the Biedermeier artist Bernhard Edler von Schrötter. It dates from 1810 and is held in the collection of the Nationalmuseum.

About this work

Overview

Created in 1810 by Bernhard Edler von Schrötter, this oil portrait titled *Young Lady* resides in Stockholm’s Nationalmuseum. The composition presents a solitary female sitter against a muted gray backdrop, emphasizing her presence through restrained colour and lighting.

Subject & Meaning

The figure is a youthful woman with dark, curled hair gathered back and accented by a red ribbon. She wears a white garment with a modest neckline, complemented by a red sash draped over her left shoulder. Her gaze is turned slightly to the right, her expression neutral, conveying a calm, introspective mood.

Technique & Style

Schrötter employs a subtle chiaroscuro, modelling the sitter’s features with gradual shifts of light and shadow that lend a three‑dimensional quality to the portrait. The limited palette—predominantly whites, reds, and gray tones—focuses attention on the delicate rendering of flesh and fabric, while the background remains understated.

History & Provenance

The painting was completed in the early nineteenth century and entered the collection of Sweden’s Nationalmuseum, where it remains on display. Its provenance traces back to the artist’s own studio, with no recorded changes of ownership before its acquisition by the museum.

Artist & collection

Artist

Bernhard Edler von Schrötter

This German artist painted portraits of people in the early 1800s. His brush captured a quiet moment in *Young Lady* (1810), where a woman in soft light holds a fan close to her chest. Look for the way her collar folds…