Portrait of a Man
1650
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows a man’s face and shoulders from the chest up. His dark hair is short and neatly combed, and he wears a plain white collar. The background is a solid, dark color, making his face stand out clearly. The artist used shadows to give his face a three-dimensional look, especially around the jaw and forehead. This makes the skin look smooth and real. Look up *chiaroscuro* to learn more about this technique.
![Portrait of a Gentleman [possibly Jacob van Campen]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/d0c829ca95efaf31/thumb.webp)
