Generalpostdirektør Frederik Hauch som ung

1776

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Generalpostdirektør Frederik Hauch som ung is a 1776 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1776 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a young man in a dark, oval frame. He’s dressed in a green coat with a white cravat and a fancy gold brooch on his shoulder. His hair is styled in curls, and he looks straight ahead with a calm expression. The dark background makes his face stand out sharply. His outfit suggests someone wealthy or important, but the painting itself looks like a photo—smooth and flat, not painted. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.