Artwork

Carolina Gutiérrez de la Fuente

Carolina Gutiérrez de la Fuente, by Pablo Petrovits Temesvar, oil, 1854
Carolina Gutiérrez de la Fuente, by Pablo Petrovits Temesvar, oil, 1854

Carolina Gutiérrez de la Fuente is an oil painting by the Realist artist Pablo Petrovits Temesvar. It dates from 1854 and is held in the collection of the Lima Art Museum.

About this work

Overview

Carolina Gutiérrez de la Fuente is a portrait painting executed in oil by Pablo Petrovits Temesvar in 1854, currently part of the collection at the Lima Art Museum.

Subject & Meaning

The painting portrays a woman, presumably Carolina Gutiérrez de la Fuente, seated in a red chair, dressed in a white, ruffled gown, with her dark hair styled in an updo and holding a fan, conveying a sense of elegance and refinement.

Technique & Style

Temesvar employed chiaroscuro to create depth, highlighting the subject's face and hands against a darker backdrop. Notable attention to detail is seen in the rendering of the dress's intricate folds and the subject's facial features.

History & Provenance

Created in 1854 by Pablo Petrovits Temesvar, the painting is now housed at the Lima Art Museum, with no detailed provenance provided beyond its current location.

Context

While specific contextual details about the subject's life or the artist's broader intentions are not provided, the work reflects 19th-century portrait conventions, emphasizing the sitter's social status through attire and pose.

Legacy

The painting's legacy is not extensively outlined in the provided information, though its preservation in a museum suggests recognition of its historical or artistic value within the context of Peruvian or Latin American art history.

Artist & collection

Artist

Pablo Petrovits Temesvar

Born in what’s now Romania, Pablo Petrovits Temesvar made oil portraits in the mid-1800s.

Lima Art Museum

Museum

Lima Art Museum

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