Artwork

Portrait of Magdalena Węglińska

Portrait of Magdalena Węglińska, by Johann Niedermann, oil, 1797
Portrait of Magdalena Węglińska, by Johann Niedermann, oil, 1797

Portrait of Magdalena Węglińska is an oil painting by the Neoclassicist artist Johann Niedermann. It dates from 1797 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw.

About this work

Overview

The Portrait of Magdalena Węglińska is an oil painting created by Johann Niedermann in 1797. It is part of the collection at the National Museum in Warsaw.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts a woman, Magdalena Węglińska, with a serene expression. She is dressed in a white gown with a lace cap adorned with a blue bow, set against a dark background that highlights her face.

Technique & Style

The painting features thick, textured brushstrokes on the subject's dress, achieved through the impasto technique, where paint is applied heavily to create a raised, almost three-dimensional effect.

Artist & collection

Artist

Johann Niedermann

Johann Niedermann painted portraits and family scenes in oils during the late 1700s and early 1800s.