1895
oil
canvas
From the collection of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
Baldwin II of Flanders is a 1895 oil by Albrecht De Vriendt, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
The painting depicts a man dressed in a long, white robe with a hood, holding a sword in his right hand and a spear or polearm over his left shoulder. He wears a metal helmet and has a long, reddish-brown beard. The man is shown in a standing position, facing forward, with his body slightly turned to the right. The background of the painting is a solid, muted yellow color. The subject of the painting is likely a religious figure, given the style of the robe and the presence of a sword and spear. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the painting. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up the technique.
Albrecht Frans Lieven De Vriendt or Albrecht De Vriendt (In French-language publications referred to as Albert De Vriendt or Albert François Lieven De Vriendt) (Ghent, 8 December 1843 – Antwerp, 14 October 1900) was a…
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