Artwork

Portrait of Anna Kunegunda Radziwłł née Chalecka (1723–1765)

Portrait of Anna Kunegunda Radziwłł née Chalecka (1723–1765), by Unknown, oil, 1747
Portrait of Anna Kunegunda Radziwłł née Chalecka (1723–1765), by Unknown, oil, 1747

Portrait of Anna Kunegunda Radziwłł née Chalecka (1723–1765) is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1747 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw. This portrait depicts Anna Kunegunda Radziwiłł née Chalecka, rendered in oil paint within an oval frame.

About this work

Overview

This portrait depicts Anna Kunegunda Radziwiłł née Chalecka, rendered in oil paint within an oval frame. The subject is dressed in formal attire, accessorized with jewelry, and holds a small object.

Subject & Meaning

The painting shows Anna Kunegunda Radziwiłł née Chalecka, a member of the nobility, as indicated by her formal clothing and jewelry. A banner below her contains Latin text, likely providing information about her identity or status.

Technique & Style

The artist employed chiaroscuro, a technique using strong contrasts between light and dark, to create a soft glow on the subject's face and highlight her features against the dark background. The contrast between the red cloak and blue dress also draws attention to her hands and jewelry.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known