Artwork
A portrait of a Girl
A portrait of a Girl is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1795 and is held in the collection of the National Library of Wales. This portrait of a girl is a painting on ivory, characterized by its smooth and delicate appearance.
About this work
Overview
This portrait of a girl is a painting on ivory, characterized by its smooth and delicate appearance.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is depicted with long, curly light brown hair and dark brown eyes, wearing a white dress with a ruffled collar, set against a blue sky with white clouds. Her pale face is turned slightly to the left, with light pink lips.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the portrait, exploiting the ivory medium to achieve a nuanced representation of light and shadow.
Artist & collection
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Portræt af Kammerherreinde Johanne de Svanenskjold f. Neergaard