By Lamp Light

Artist: Harriet Backer
Artwork: By Lamp Light
Description: This painting is an example of Backer’s use of muted colors and her focus on domestic scenes. The painting depicts a young woman sewing by lamplight. The woman is wearing a traditional Norwegian dress and is seated in a dark room. The only light comes from the lamp, which is positioned on a table in front of her. The painting is a study in contrasts: the light of the lamp against the darkness of the room, the woman’s concentration on her work against the stillness of the room, and the warmth of the lamplight against the cold of the room.
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