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Portrait of Count Rzewuski, Polish Ambassador to Denmark

Unknown

1789

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Portrait

Dominant colour

Portrait of Count Rzewuski, Polish Ambassador to Denmark is a 1789 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1789
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

A man in a fancy red-and-black military coat stands near a fireplace. His jacket has gold buttons and fur trim, and he wears a sash with medals. One hand rests on a sword, while the other leans on a table. Behind him, a window shows a cloudy sky and a distant landscape. The painting uses strong light and shadow to make the man’s face and clothes stand out. The dark background makes the bright red coat pop even more. Check out the technique called *chiaroscuro* next.