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Portrait of John Lambert, by Unknown, unspecified, 1735

Portrait of John Lambert

Unknown

1735

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Overview

Portrait of John Lambert is a 1735 unspecified by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1735 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a man in a fur-lined coat, sitting with one arm resting on a stack of papers. His face is pale with a slight smile, and his hair is neatly tied back. Behind him, an older man in patterned clothing leans in, holding a piece of paper with red marks on it. The dark background makes the man’s face stand out sharply, while the fur and fabrics add texture. The papers suggest he might be working or discussing something important. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works in other paintings.

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