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Apelles Painting Campaspe, by Unknown, unspecified, 1624

Apelles Painting Campaspe

Unknown

1624

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Overview

Apelles Painting Campaspe is a 1624 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1624
Where can I see it?
Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a scene with several people. In the center, a man is painting a woman who is sitting down. She is wearing a white top and a green skirt. The man is wearing a yellow robe and has a paintbrush in his hand. There are other people around them, some standing and some sitting. The painting has a lot of details and colors. The background is dark, which makes the people stand out. If you want to learn more about this style of painting, you could look up the technique called chiaroscuro.

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