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Portrait of Charles the Bold

Unknown

1450

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Portrait

Dominant colour

Portrait of Charles the Bold is a 1450 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1450
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

A man with curly hair and a serious face stands in front of a dark background. He wears a black outfit with a chain around his neck and holds a helmet under his arm. His right hand rests on the helmet, while his left hand is tucked into his sleeve. The painting uses strong light and shadow to make his face stand out sharply. The dark background makes him look even more solid and real. Check out the technique called *chiaroscuro* to see how artists use light and shadow like this.