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Ivan III or Ivan VI Antonovich. Full-length Portrait

Unknown

1750

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Portrait

Dominant colour

Ivan III or Ivan VI Antonovich. Full-length Portrait is a 1750 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1750
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a man in fancy clothes standing indoors. He wears a dark brown coat with gold trim, a red sash, and a blue sash over one shoulder. His white wig is neatly styled, and he holds a white glove in one hand. Behind him, a table holds a red hat with gold trim and a crown. The background has a dark curtain and a vague outdoor scene with trees. The man’s outfit looks like royal or noble clothing, with lots of details to show his status. The painting uses shadows and light to make his figure stand out against the dark background. Next, look up *chiaroscuro* to see how artists use light and shadow like this.