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Nursery with a Boy in Fancy Dress

Unknown

1782

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Romanticism 18th Century

Dominant colour

Nursery with a Boy in Fancy Dress is a 1782 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1782 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

A boy in fancy clothes stands in a dim room, holding a feathered hat and a stick. His outfit looks old-fashioned, with a long coat, stockings, and a tall wig. Near his feet is a small handcart and a drum, while a table holds a bowl of fruit. The boy’s pose looks playful, like he’s in the middle of a game or performance. The dark background makes his outfit stand out more. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create drama in paintings.