Self-Portrait
1755
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1755
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly white hair tied back. He’s wearing a dark coat with lace at the cuffs, and his face has a calm, slightly serious look. The background is plain and dark, keeping all focus on him. The artist used shading to make the face pop against the dark background. This was a common way to draw attention to the person’s features. Next, look up *chiaroscuro* to see how this lighting trick works in other paintings.
