Ulrik Christian Gyldenløve (1630-1658), son of Christian IV and Vibeke Kruse

1645

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Ulrik Christian Gyldenløve (1630-1658), son of Christian IV and Vibeke Kruse is a 1645 by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1645 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

A man in a bright red coat stands with one hand on a walking stick. His outfit has fancy gold trim and a white ruff collar. A small white dog sits calmly in front of him, looking up. The background is dark, with a hint of a rocky landscape and a shadowy figure in the corner. This painting shows off how light and dark contrast to make the red coat pop. The artist used this trick to draw attention to the man’s face and clothes. Next, look up *chiaroscuro* to see how this lighting technique works.