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En ridder i harnisk

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1777

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Charles V

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En ridder i harnisk is a 1777 by Unknown, depicting Charles V, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1777
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This is a black-and-white photo of a man in a dark, rounded frame. He’s wearing a stiff collar and a heavy black outfit with a sword strapped to his side. His beard is thick, and his expression is serious, almost stern. The photo looks like it was taken a long time ago, possibly in the 1500s. The man’s outfit and the sword suggest he might have been someone important, like a soldier or a leader. If you’re curious about this style of photo, look up *chiaroscuro*.