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Portrait of Peder Tordenskjold

Unknown

1750

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Portrait

Dominant colour

Portrait of Peder Tordenskjold is a 1750 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1750
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a man, likely a historical figure, with a serious expression. He has curly, gray hair and wears a white shirt with a high collar, a brown vest, and a blue sash around his shoulder. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to highlight the subject's features. The man's attire suggests that he may have been a military officer or a member of the nobility. The artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, adds depth and dimension to the painting. The subject's identity is not immediately apparent, but the painting is held at the Museum of Ethnography. To learn more about the artist and their work, you can explore the art of 608_person.