Portrait of Carl Adolf Feilberg
1835
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1835
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
Portrait of Carl Adolf Feilberg is a 1835 unspecified by Unknown, a Biedermeier work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows a young man in a dark coat with a high collar and a white cravat tied neatly at his neck. His hair is curly and light brown, and he has a serious expression. The background is plain black, putting all focus on his face and clothes. The artist used soft lighting to make his face stand out against the dark background. This kind of lighting is called *chiaroscuro*—it’s all about strong contrasts between light and shadow. If you like this style, look up chiaroscuro to see how other artists used it.
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