Artwork
Girl with a Lantern
Girl with a Lantern is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Unknown. It dates from 1667 and is held in the collection of the Nationalmuseum.
About this work
Overview
Girl with a Lantern is an oil painting depicting a young girl holding a lantern.
Subject & Meaning
The girl, dressed in dark attire, is shown with a calm and serene expression, lost in thought as she holds a simple yet elegant lantern. The soft glow of the flame illuminates her face, creating a contemplative atmosphere.
Technique & Style
The painting employs chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing attention to the girl's face and the lantern.
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
