Portrait of the Danish King Christian II
1514
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Portrait of the Danish King Christian II is a 1514 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows a man with a thick beard and curly hair, dressed in a dark fur-lined robe over a white collar. His hands rest on a simple wooden staff, and his gaze is steady but serious. The dark background makes his face stand out sharply, with golden halos around his head. The date "1513" is written at the top, hinting at when this portrait might have been made. The way light and shadow separate his face from the background is very precise. Look up *chiaroscuro* to see how this lighting technique works.
