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Mandsportræt

Unknown

1814

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Romanticism Early 19th Century

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Mandsportræt is a 1814 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1814 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This black-and-white portrait shows a person with short, neatly styled hair and a serious expression. They’re wearing a dark coat over a light shirt with a high collar and a bow tie, looking straight ahead. The edges of the oval frame are slightly faded, and the lighting is soft on the face. The portrait feels formal, like it was meant to show status. The clothing looks like it’s from the early 1800s, and the style matches the time it was made. Check out Romanticism next to see how this fits into that artistic movement.