Artwork
Kuningatar Lovisa Ulrika
Kuningatar Lovisa Ulrika is an unspecified painting by Lorens Pasch nuorempi / den yngre / the Younger. It is held in the collection of the Finnish National Gallery. This portrait depicts a woman seated in a chair, dressed in elaborate 18th-century attire.
About this work
Overview
This portrait depicts a woman seated in a chair, dressed in elaborate 18th-century attire.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is identified as Queen Lovisa Ulrika, conveyed through her dignified demeanor and ornate clothing, including a high white wig adorned with pearls and a blue dress with gold trim.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of chiaroscuro, evident in the contrast between the dark background and the subject's illuminated face, creates a sense of depth and highlights the subject's features. The detailed rendering of the dress's ruffled lace sleeves demonstrates the artist's attention to texture and detail.
Artist & collection
Artist
Lorens Pasch nuorempi / den yngre / the Younger
A Swedish artist who painted royal portraits in the 1700s, Lorens Pasch the Younger specialized in lifelike images of Sweden’s kings and queens.
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Archduchess Maria Elisabeth of Austria (1743–1808), daughter of Maria Theresa.
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