Portræt af skægget mand
1750
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
1750
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
Portræt af skægget mand is a 1750 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This is a close-up photo of a bearded man with a serious expression. His face is lit from one side, leaving the other in shadow. The lighting makes his skin look warm and textured, while the background is completely dark. The photo focuses only on his face and shoulders, cutting off everything else. The lighting style here is called *chiaroscuro*—that’s just a fancy term for strong light-and-dark contrast. If you like this kind of lighting, check out the *Museum of Ethnography* for more examples.
