Artwork

Portrait of Élisabeth Charlotte d'Orléans

Portrait of Élisabeth Charlotte d'Orléans, by Unknown, unspecified, 1750
Portrait of Élisabeth Charlotte d'Orléans, by Unknown, unspecified, 1750

Portrait of Élisabeth Charlotte d'Orléans is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.

About this work

Overview

The Portrait of Élisabeth Charlotte d'Orléans is a painting depicting a woman in ornate attire.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is shown with curly dark hair and a pale complexion, wearing a low-necked, gold-embroidered dress and a blue fur wrap, conveying a sense of nobility.

Technique & Style

The artist employed soft lighting and chiaroscuro to create a three-dimensional effect, drawing attention to the subject's face and highlighting the textures of the fur and fabric against a dark background.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known