Den vantro Thomas
1750
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
Den vantro Thomas is a 1750 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This black-and-white photo shows four men in a dim, shadowy space. One man kneels, clutching his hands together, while another stands behind him, reaching upward. The others lean in, their faces turned toward the kneeling man, as if reacting to something unseen. The lighting is sharp on their faces but fades into darkness around them. The contrast between light and dark makes the figures stand out dramatically. This is called *chiaroscuro*—a technique that uses strong shadows to create depth. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark to tell stories.
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