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Konsistorialråd J. Ernst Wegener

Unknown

1834

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Romanticism Early 19th Century

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Konsistorialråd J. Ernst Wegener is a 1834 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1834 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This is a serious-looking man in a dark coat and light cravat, holding a folded paper in one hand and leaning on a dark table with the other. His curly hair is neatly combed, and he wears a plain expression. The background is plain and dark, focusing all attention on him. The painting uses strong light and shadow to shape his face and clothes, giving it a three-dimensional feel. This trick is called *chiaroscuro*—a way to make flat surfaces look real. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark to create drama.