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Peder Rahr, købmand i Ribe

Unknown

1770

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Romanticism 18th Century

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Peder Rahr, købmand i Ribe is a 1770 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1770 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a man in a dark green coat with lace cuffs and a white cravat. He sits at a desk, holding a pen over a piece of paper, with a compass and some tools nearby. His face is pale with a slight smile, and the background is plain and dark. The lace on his sleeves is unusually detailed for the time, suggesting wealth or status. The lighting focuses sharply on his face and hands, making them stand out against the shadows. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this dramatic light-and-dark contrast works.