Professor of Divinity Andreas Christian Krog
1854
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1854
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This is a black-and-white portrait of an older man with pale hair and a neatly trimmed beard. He’s wearing a high-collared shirt, looking slightly to the side with a calm expression. The background is plain and dark, keeping all focus on his face. The soft lighting makes his skin look smooth, almost glowing against the shadows. This isn’t a painting—it’s an early photograph, which was rare and new in 1854. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how artists used light and shadow like this.
