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King Ezechias

Unknown

1650

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

King Ezechias is a 1650 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1650
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This photo looks like a dark room with a group of people standing around a table. On the left, a man in fancy robes sits with a staff. In the middle, a woman in a white dress leans over a servant who’s kneeling by a pile of shiny metal cups. The background has a shadowy window showing a building outside. The lighting is super dramatic—dark shadows make the figures stand out. The servant’s face is lit just enough to see his expression, while the rest stays murky. Want to know more? Check out chiaroscuro.