Open full image Pin

The Abolition of Adscription in 1788

Unknown

1790

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Romanticism 18th Century

Dominant colour

The Abolition of Adscription in 1788 is a 1790 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1790 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows four people in a dim, shadowy room. On the left, two women in flowing robes stand close together, one in white and the other in green. A man in a crown sits on a raised platform, dressed in white with gold trim. In front of him, a boy lies on the floor, shirtless and holding a scroll. The women’s calm expressions contrast with the boy’s slumped posture, while the crowned man holds a scepter. The lighting is dramatic, with dark shadows and bright spots highlighting faces and objects. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how this lighting works.