The artist,
Jakob Seisenegger, was completely unknown to me until I came across this in a
book. I wanted to show this portrait to
you because I was struck particularly by the expression on this little girl's
face.
She must
have been a right little grump for the artist to have painted her like
this. Remember this is not a photo but a
painting that will have taken some time to do.
For the artist to choose to paint her like this was almost subversive!
I also love
the rich clothing and jewellery on this very young child – barely past baby
stage.
The artist
was an Austrian who was appointed to the court of the Hapsburg's. This painting was done around 1536.
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ReplyDeleteShe looks very determined!
ReplyDeleteShe seems either grumpy/determined or both! lol
ReplyDeleteWhy subversive?
ReplyDeleteNormally portraits were expected to be flattering = so the artist is flouting that convention and allowing his true feelings to come through
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