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Mogens Scheel von Plessen of Fussingø and Selsø

Unknown

1750

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

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Mogens Scheel von Plessen of Fussingø and Selsø is a 1750 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1750
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

The painting depicts a man with white hair, dressed in a dark robe with a green sash and white lace cuffs. He sits in a chair, with his right hand resting on the armrest and his left hand holding a ring. The background is dark, with a helmet visible behind the man. The man's attire and the helmet suggest a sense of formality and possibly a military or noble background. The use of chiaroscuro, with strong contrasts between light and dark, adds depth and drama to the painting. The painting is a photograph held at the Museum of Ethnography.