Collegium Politicum. From Ludvig Holberg’s The Political Tinker, Act I, Scene 2.

1850

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Collegium Politicum. From Ludvig Holberg’s The Political Tinker, Act I, Scene 2. is a 1850 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This photo shows a crowded room where a group of people are gathered around a table. One man in a red coat stands pointing at a blank wall, while others lean in, looking at papers or each other. The room feels dim, with dark walls and a few flickering lights. Clothes are old-fashioned, and the mood looks serious, maybe even tense. The blank wall the man is pointing at might be a joke—like he’s explaining something that isn’t there. The scene looks like it’s from a play or a story, not real life. Check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow to create drama.