Mikhail Fjodorovitj (1613-45), russisk zar

Mikhail Fjodorovitj (1613-45), russisk zar

Unknown

1650

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a man in heavy armor riding a white horse. He wears a tall crown, a red cloak, and holds a cross-topped staff. The horse is decorated with gold and red, and the background looks like a battlefield with scattered objects. The man’s face is serious, and his armor looks detailed, with a mix of dark and light colors. The painting’s colors are faded, but you can still see the gold background and the red accents on the horse and cloak. Look up *chiaroscuro* to see how artists use light and shadow like this.

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