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Portrait of Ferdinand of Brunswick

Unknown

1760

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Rococo painting Romanticism 18th Century Portrait

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Portrait of Ferdinand of Brunswick is a 1760 unspecified by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1760 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a man in a fancy military outfit with lots of buttons and ribbons. He’s wearing a dark coat over a lighter shirt, holding a sword in one hand and a feathered hat in the other. His hair is powdered white, and he’s standing against a dark, swirly background that looks like clouds or smoke. The way the light and shadow play on his face and clothes makes him stand out sharply. The artist used darks and lights to create depth, which was a common trick back then. If you like this style, check out chiaroscuro next.