A Roman Woman 1840s

"A Roman Woman" is a portrait painting by Elisabeth Jerichau Baumann, a Danish artist known for her Romantic and realist style. Painted in the 1840s, the work depicts a young woman, possibly a Roman citizen, with a gentle expression. She is dressed in a white shawl with elaborate lacework, and holds a fan. The background, a blurred and undefined landscape, suggests a hazy, dreamlike quality, typical of Romantic portraiture. The painting, currently housed at the Statens Museum for Kunst, showcases Baumann's skill in capturing both the physical beauty and the emotional depth of her subject.