A Running Boy. Marcus Holst von Schmidten

1802

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

A Running Boy. Marcus Holst von Schmidten is a 1802 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1802 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a young boy in mid-stride, running on a dirt path. He wears a dark coat with a white cravat, brown breeches, and black shoes with buckles. Behind him, a garden with bushes and a building fade into a dark, cloudy sky. The boy’s pose is dynamic—his right arm swings forward, left leg lifts off the ground. The lighting is dramatic, with shadows clinging to his face and body. This style is called *chiaroscuro*.