Artwork

Catharina Christina Wahllund (1771-1843)

Catharina Christina Wahllund (1771-1843), by Signe Tandefelt
Catharina Christina Wahllund (1771-1843), by Signe Tandefelt

Catharina Christina Wahllund (1771-1843) is a drawing by Signe Tandefelt. It is held in the collection of the Helsinki City Museum.

About this work

The level of detail in the painting, particularly in the woman's clothing and the dog's fur, indicates that the artist was skilled in their craft.

This painting depicts a woman with dark hair, wearing a white headscarf and a lace-trimmed dress. She is holding a small black dog in her arms. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to highlight the subject's features.

The woman's attire and hairstyle suggest that the painting may have been created in the 19th century. The level of detail in the painting, particularly in the woman's clothing and the dog's fur, indicates that the artist was skilled in their craft.

The painting is held at the Museum of Ethnography, which suggests that it may be of cultural or historical significance. To learn more about the artist's technique, you can look up cross-hatching.

Overview

The painting Catharina Christina Wahllund (1771-1843) is a portrait of a woman with a small black dog. The artwork is held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is depicted wearing 19th-century attire, including a white headscarf and lace-trimmed dress, suggesting the painting's cultural and historical significance. The woman's dark hair and the dog's presence add to the portrait's character.

Technique & Style

The artist's skill is evident in the detailed rendering of the subject's clothing and the dog's fur, achieved through techniques such as cross-hatching, which creates texture and depth.

Artist & collection

Artist

Signe Tandefelt

Signe Tandefelt drew portraits in pencil during the early 1800s. Two of them appear here: one of architect Carl Ludvig Engel and another of restaurateur Catharina Christina Wahllund. These precise line drawings belong…

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