Portrait of an Unknown Woman [SEP] creator
Portrait of an Unknown Woman
Portrait of an Unknown Woman, also known as The Unknown Woman, An Unknown Lady or Stranger () is an oil painting by the Russian artist Ivan Kramskoi, painted in 1883. The model, whose identity is unknown, is a woman of "quiet strength and forthright gaze". It is one of Russia's best-known art works, although a number of critics were indignant when the painting was first exhibited and condemned what they saw as a depiction of a haughty and immoral woman
include the portrait of Joseph Banks by American artist Benjamin West, views of Lincoln by L.S. Lowry and modern works by John Piper. The gallery's sculpture collections include the tree ring sculpture by Edward Allington, and the decorative arts collections contain ceramics, glass, silver enamels and jewellery.
A portrait of an unknown woman in late-stage pregnancy, dressed in rich costume. Given the dangers of childbirth, the portrait would be a memento if the woman died.
This art illustrates an unknown lady (1551-1916