The Artist's Father, Bendix Grodtschilling the Elder, Warden of the Royal Kunstkammer

1640

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

The Artist's Father, Bendix Grodtschilling the Elder, Warden of the Royal Kunstkammer is a 1640 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1640
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This is a portrait of a man in a dark coat with a lace collar. His curly hair is brown, and he has a mustache and a slight smile. In his right hand, he holds a small key or tool, resting it on a red pocket flap. The painting uses dark shadows to make his face stand out sharply. The background is plain, keeping all focus on him. This style is called *chiaroscuro*—look that up next.