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Et gammelt skaldet hoved med bar hals og pelskrave

Et gammelt skaldet hoved med bar hals og pelskrave, by Unknown, 1750
Et gammelt skaldet hoved med bar hals og pelskrave, by Unknown, 1750

Et gammelt skaldet hoved med bar hals og pelskrave is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Et gammelt skaldet hoved med bar hals og pelskrave is a portrait photograph from circa 1750, depicting an elderly individual's head and shoulders against a dark background, with prominent lighting on the face.

Subject & Meaning

The subject, an older person with a bald head and wrinkled face, wears a high-collared, fur-trimmed garment, suggesting either cold weather or formal attire. The overall demeanor conveys a sense of solemnity.

Technique & Style

The photograph employs strong chiaroscuro, leveraging the contrast between light and dark to emphasize texture, particularly in the subject's skin and the fur trim of their garment.

History & Provenance

Created around 1750 by 37333_person, the work is currently part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known