Judge in Red Robe
1890
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Adolphe Steinheil
Adolphe Steinheil (1850–1908) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Judge in Red Robe is a 1890 unspecified by Adolphe Steinheil, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
A man in a deep red robe sits in a dim room, his hands resting on the arms of a dark chair. The fabric of his robe is thick and folds realistically, catching the light from a small window. Behind him, a dark door and a shelf with books and a globe add to the quiet, serious mood. The way the light hits his face and the dark background makes him stand out sharply. This trick of light and shadow is called *chiaroscuro*—it was used a lot in older paintings. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark to create drama.
Adolphe Steinheil (1850–1908) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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