Materialforvalter Bartholin (?)
1750
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1750
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This black-and-white portrait shows a person with short, light hair tied back and a neatly tied cravat at the neck. The face has soft curves, and the eyes look straight ahead with a calm expression. Dark clothing fills the background, keeping focus on the face. The painting’s style uses strong light and shadow on the face, which makes it stand out. This is called *chiaroscuro*—a technique that creates depth with light contrasts. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow in other famous works.
