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Hedvig Juliana de Bruce s. Nordenskiöld (1734-1811)

Nils Schillmark

Hedvig Juliana de Bruce s. Nordenskiöld (1734-1811), by Nils Schillmark
Hedvig Juliana de Bruce s. Nordenskiöld (1734-1811), by Nils Schillmark

Hedvig Juliana de Bruce s. Nordenskiöld (1734-1811) is a drawing by Nils Schillmark. It is held in the collection of the Helsinki City Museum. This portrait drawing depicts a woman in a serene and elegant manner.

About this work

Overview

This portrait drawing depicts a woman in a serene and elegant manner.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is Hedvig Juliana de Bruce, wife of August Nordenskiöld. Her attire and hairstyle suggest a high social status, with a powdered hairstyle and decorative accessories.

Technique & Style

The artist employed soft colors and delicate lines to achieve a calm atmosphere. The subtle blurring of the subject's face adds a dreamy quality to the portrait.

Artist & collection

Artist

Nils Schillmark

Nils Schillmark (26 September 1745 – 28 January 1804) was a Swedish painter who lived and worked in the part of Sweden that later would be Finland.

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