Artwork

Portræt af Elisabeth Marie Fabritius, født d'Abbestée

Portræt af Elisabeth Marie Fabritius, født d'Abbestée, by Carl Gustaf Pilo, oil, 1752
Portræt af Elisabeth Marie Fabritius, født d'Abbestée, by Carl Gustaf Pilo, oil, 1752

Portræt af Elisabeth Marie Fabritius, født d'Abbestée is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Carl Gustaf Pilo. It dates from 1752 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

This 1752 oil painting, created by Carl Gustaf Pilo, is a portrait of Elisabeth Marie Fabritius. It is part of the Statens Museum for Kunst collection.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is depicted in formal attire, wearing a white lace cap and ruffled collar over a dark brown dress, holding a small red object. Her calm yet serious expression is accentuated by a subtle smile.

Technique & Style

The painting showcases Pilo's use of chiaroscuro, with light highlighting the subject's face and creating sharp contrasts with the dark background and shadows. The rococo style is evident in the attention to detail, particularly in the rendering of the white lace.

History & Provenance

Pilo, a Swedish painter who worked in Denmark and Sweden, served as court painter and held leadership roles at the Royal Danish Academy of Art, often portraying royalty and nobility.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Carl Gustaf Pilo

Artist

Carl Gustaf Pilo

Carl Gustaf Pilo (5 March 1711 – 2 March 1793) was a Swedish painter. Pilo worked extensively in Denmark as a painter to the Danish Royal Court and as professor and director at the Royal Danish Academy of Art (Danish:…