Kong Frederik IV
1750
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
Kong Frederik IV is a 1750 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This photo shows a man in a fancy military outfit, sitting and holding a sword. His jacket has shiny gold buttons and lace trim. A crown rests on the ground near his feet, and he wears a wig with a bow tied neatly at the back. The dark background makes his face and clothes stand out sharply. This kind of lighting is called *chiaroscuro*—it’s all about strong contrasts between light and dark. Check out more about chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
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