Elektras møde med Orestes og Pylades efter Agamemnons død
1850
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
aeneas
1850
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This black-and-white photo shows three figures in flowing robes and helmets. Two men stand facing each other, one holding a spear, the other with his hand on his chest. Behind them, a woman in a long dress holds a small object, looking at the men. The background looks like a simple room with a striped wall. The woman’s serious expression and the men’s tense posture suggest a dramatic moment. The photo’s high contrast makes the figures stand out sharply against the dark background. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting effect works in other art.
