A Girl with a Chicken

Nogai employs chiaroscuro, using deep shadows around the face and fur to model volume and draw attention to the girl’s gaze and the bird’s form. The palette remains muted, with the white dress illuminated against the surrounding darkness, creating a subtle yet effective contrast characteristic of the artist’s restrained Rococo aesthetic.

The painting is part of the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen. It remains one of the few surviving examples of Nogai’s half‑body portraits that feature a younger subject, offering insight into the artist’s broader range beyond his typical depictions of aged, modestly dressed figures.