Portrait of a Man
1650
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Portrait of a Man is a 1650 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows a man in a dark, simple setting. He’s wearing a black outfit with a white collar and a lace cuff. His left hand holds a folded piece of paper or cloth, and his face has a serious expression. The background is mostly dark with a faint greenish curtain behind him. The way the light hits his face and hands makes them stand out sharply against the dark. This is a common trick in older paintings to create depth. Try looking up *chiaroscuro* to see how this technique works in other art.
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