Artwork

Alexandrina G. Manu

Alexandrina G. Manu, by Anton Chladek, unspecified, 1850
Alexandrina G. Manu, by Anton Chladek, unspecified, 1850

Alexandrina G. Manu is an unspecified painting by Anton Chladek. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania. Alexandrina G.

About this work

Overview

Alexandrina G. Manu is a portrait painted by Anton Chladek around 1850.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a woman wearing a pink dress with white lace and a cross necklace. Her dark hair is styled simply, and her attire is adorned with a large bow and a pendant on a chain.

Technique & Style

The artist employed chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, to make the subject stand out against the dark background.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Anton Chladek

Artist

Anton Chladek

Anton Chladek was a Romanian painter of Czech ancestry. He was known primarily for portraits in the Biedermeier style.