Mardochæus og Haman
1750
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
Mardochæus og Haman is a 1750 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This black-and-white scene shows a crowd gathered outside a castle-like building. A man on horseback, dressed in heavy robes and a crown, rides forward. Around him, soldiers hold spears, and a woman kneels in front of him, reaching out as if pleading. Others in the crowd watch closely, some standing, some sitting on the ground. The lighting is dramatic, with dark shadows making the figures stand out sharply against the background. The artist used strong contrasts to focus attention on the central figures. This style is called *chiaroscuro*.
