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Heinrich von Delwig, Swedish Colonel

Unknown

1661

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

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Heinrich von Delwig, Swedish Colonel is a 1661 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1661
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This is a framed oval portrait of a man in a dark, shadowy background. He’s wearing a white lace collar and a dark coat. His face is serious, with strong shadows on his cheek and forehead. Below his shoulder, there’s a small, detailed crest or emblem. The play of light and dark on his face suggests the artist used shading to give it depth. This technique is called chiaroscuro. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how artists use light and shadow.