Artwork
Portrait of a Woman
Portrait of a Woman is an oil painting by the Realist artist Unknown. It dates from 1800 and is held in the collection of the Ashmolean Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Portrait of a Woman is an oil painting held at the Ashmolean Museum, depicting a female subject in a formal attire.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is shown wearing a dark dress with a white ruffled collar and a necklace, her dark hair pulled back, and gazing directly at the viewer with a neutral expression.
Technique & Style
The artist employed chiaroscuro to create depth and volume, contrasting the well-lit face with a dark background, thus drawing attention to the subject.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
