Portrait of Frans Francken
1750
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Portrait of Frans Francken is a 1750 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This black-and-white portrait shows an older man with a thick white beard and mustache. His hair is gray and receding, and he wears a simple white collar. One hand rests on his chest, while the other side is cut off by the frame. The lighting is dramatic, with shadows darkening his face except where light hits his forehead and cheekbones. This creates a striking contrast. Next, look up *chiaroscuro* to see how this lighting trick works.
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