Self-Portrait
1647
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Self-Portrait is a 1647 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows a man leaning on a dark ledge, looking straight ahead. His dark hair and beard frame a serious face, and he wears a loose, light-colored shirt with a fur-lined cloak draped over his shoulders. The background is mostly shadowy, with just a hint of a window or dark shape on the right side. The way light hits his face and hands makes them stand out sharply against the dark background. This kind of lighting was often used to draw attention to the person in the painting. Try looking up chiaroscuro to see how this technique works in other art.
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