Artwork

Baroness Swihowska, born Grundmann

Baroness Swihowska, born Grundmann, by Ádám Mányoki, oil, 1747
Baroness Swihowska, born Grundmann, by Ádám Mányoki, oil, 1747

Baroness Swihowska, born Grundmann is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Ádám Mányoki. It dates from 1747 and is held in the collection of the Hungarian National Gallery.

About this work

Overview

Baroness Swihowska, born Grundmann is a portrait painted in oil by Ádám Mányoki in 1747, currently held at the Hungarian National Gallery.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts a woman, likely the Baroness Swihowska, with white hair adorned with flowers, wearing a red dress with a black bodice and ruffled collar. Her neutral expression engages the viewer directly.

Technique & Style

The dark background of the painting serves to highlight the subject's features, achieved through the use of contrasting colors and careful composition.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Ádám Mányoki

Artist

Ádám Mányoki

Ádám Mányoki (1673–1757) was an artist, born in Szokolya.