Jacob Nansen
1850
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1850
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This black-and-white painting depicts a man with short, dark, curly hair. He is dressed in a dark jacket over a white shirt and a dark bow tie. In front of him, on a table, is a small book with a dark cover. The man's attire suggests he is from the 19th century. The painting itself is in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the subject's clothing and the book. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up chiaroscuro.
