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Venetian Dignitary – Copy of a fragment of the painting "The Fisherman Presenting the Ring to Doge Gradenigo" by Paris Bordone

Artur Grottger

1864

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum in Kraków

Late 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Venetian Dignitary – Copy of a fragment of the painting "The Fisherman Presenting the Ring to Doge Gradenigo" by Paris Bordone is a 1864 unspecified by Artur Grottger, held at National Museum in Kraków.

Who painted this?: Artur Grottger
When & what style?: 1864
Where can I see it?: National Museum in Kraków

About this work

This portrait shows a man in profile, facing right. He's balding, with a thin patch of hair on the back of his head. He wears a white robe with a red collar and a black scarf around his neck. The man's expression is serious, and his eyes are cast downward. The background is a mottled brown and gray, with a subtle gradient effect. The painting's style is reminiscent of the Renaissance period, with attention to detail and texture. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume, explore the works of Artur Grottger.

About the artist

Artist

Artur Grottger

Artur Grottger (11 November 1837 – 13 December 1867) was a Polish Romantic painter and graphic artist, one of the most prominent artists of the mid 19th century under the partitions of Poland, despite a life cut short by incurable illness.

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