Artwork
Stjernvall Fredrika Charlotta o.s. Ühlen, maaherra F. G. Stjernvallin puoliso
Stjernvall Fredrika Charlotta o.s. Ühlen, maaherra F. G. Stjernvallin puoliso is a drawing by Carstens. It is held in the collection of the Helsinki City Museum. This portrait depicts a woman in formal attire, captured in a subdued and elegant representation.
About this work
Overview
This portrait depicts a woman in formal attire, captured in a subdued and elegant representation.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is Fredrika Charlotta Stjernvall, wife of Governor F. G. Stjernvall, shown with dark hair and dressed in dark clothing with a red shawl, conveying a sense of calm dignity.
Technique & Style
The artist has rendered intricate details, such as the delicate lace on the subject's cap and collar, and the small floral patterns on the red shawl, against a plain and faded background.
Artist & collection
Artist
This Swedish artist drew portraits in the late 1700s, mostly delicate pencil sketches of well-known people of their time.
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