Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Art image from the Getty Museum

 Painting of Maria Frederike van Reede-Athlone at Seven

Maria Frederike van Reede-Athlone at Seven


Detail: Maria (the girl)

Maria is a very pale and lovely looking girl. Her head must hurt from staying in that same position until the painter finished painting her. I wonder why she is looking to her left (my right) is she looking at something? Also she is holding a black puppy that looks like it is going to squirm out of her hands. The dog must have been the first thing the painter painted because it would want to run and play instead of sit and stay. Maria is wearing very fancy clothes, the main colors are white, black,  and blue. What do you see?


10 comments:

  1. I never thought about her head hurting, but now that you pointed that out, Ellisabeth, I agree about how it would REALLY hurt!

    -Joy

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  2. Her clothes look like they would be very comfortable during winter.

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    1. Yes especially her coat that has some animal fur on it. She must be toasty.

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    2. Real animal fur? No, that's terrible!! Animals should not be killed for fur!

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    3. Wow. I would love the coat.

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    4. NO, be kind to animals!

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  3. The painting is really nice and beautiful. With her clothes, she looks like a royalty and it is comfortable in the winter like Catherine said.

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  4. I think the little puppy changes this portrait from typical to one that might end with a suprise!

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  5. I think she looks really nice. But she needs to get out more. She's super pale and way behind in current fashion.

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