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Portræt af kgl. hofapoteker Johann Gottfried Becker

Unknown

1759

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

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Portræt af kgl. hofapoteker Johann Gottfried Becker is a 1759 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1759
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a man in a dark brown coat with a white cravat. His hair is powdered and curly, and he holds a folded piece of paper in his left hand. The background is a plain, muted green, keeping focus on his face and clothes. The way the light hits his face and darkens the background makes him stand out. This is called *chiaroscuro*—a technique that uses strong light and shadow to create depth. Check out *chiaroscuro* to see how artists like this one used light and shadow.