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Portrait of King Frederik IV as Prince

Unknown

1693

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Baroque Dutch Golden Age Baroque Portrait Louis Xiv of France

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Portrait of King Frederik IV as Prince is a 1693 unspecified by Unknown, a Baroque work, depicting Louis Xiv of France, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1693 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a young prince, King Frederik IV, dressed in fancy clothes. He's wearing a big wig and a fancy suit. The prince is sitting in a formal pose, looking straight at us. The painting is interesting because it was made when the prince was still young. The artist paid close attention to the details of the prince's clothes and hairstyle. This was a common way to show wealth and status in paintings from this time. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of chiaroscuro.