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Prins Carl. Frederik IV's broder

Unknown

1750

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Prins Carl. Frederik IV's broder is a 1750 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1750
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a man in fancy clothes and armor. His curly wig is powdered white, and he wears a blue coat with red trim over silver armor. A fur collar peeks out from under his jacket, and his left shoulder has a decorative star badge. The dark background makes his face and armor stand out sharply. The signature at the bottom reads *"Pr. Carl. Frederik IV's broder"*, which might hint at who he is. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works in other paintings.