Girl with a Candle 1628 - 1775

"Girl with a Candle" is an oil painting by an anonymous Dutch artist that dates to between 1628 and 1775. The painting depicts a young woman, seemingly alone in a darkened room, holding a candle in a lantern. The use of chiaroscuro, a technique that contrasts light and dark, creates a sense of mystery and intimacy. The painting is currently housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst. The small scale of the painting and its domestic subject matter suggest that it was likely intended for a private collection, perhaps as a reminder of the fragility of life.