Portrait of the Danish King Christian II
1550
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Portrait of the Danish King Christian II is a 1550 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows a man with a thick beard and dark hat, wearing a black robe over a white ruff collar. His left hand rests on his chest, fingers spread, while his right hand holds a folded paper or cloth. The background is a plain greenish color, and the frame has a fancy gold design. The man’s face is lit from the side, making his beard and cheekbones stand out sharply. The way light and shadow separate his features is a technique called *chiaroscuro*. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark to create depth.
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