Portrait of a Man
1750
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Portrait of a Man is a 1750 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows a bald man with a lined face, looking off to the side. He’s wearing a dark, simple robe and holds a small dog on his lap. The dog’s fur is light, and it rests on a folded cloth. The background is mostly dark, making the man and the dog stand out. The artist used shadows to create depth, focusing light on the man’s face and hands. This makes the details pop while keeping the rest of the scene dim. Next, look up *chiaroscuro* to see how this lighting trick works in other paintings.
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