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Postmester Frederik Carl Harboe (?)

Unknown

1764

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Romanticism 18th Century

Dominant colour

Postmester Frederik Carl Harboe (?) is a 1764 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1764 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a man in a bright red coat sitting in a fancy chair. Behind him, a dark wall holds a small landscape scene with ships and a stormy sea. On the table beside him, there’s a helmet, some papers, and a small model of a ship. The red coat and serious pose suggest he might be important—maybe a leader or official. The helmet and ship model hint at a connection to the navy or military. Want to know more about how artists use light and shadow to create drama? Look up *chiaroscuro*.