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Portrait of elector Frederick II, the wise of the Palatinate", by Barthel Beham, unspecified, 1636

Portrait of elector Frederick II, the wise of the Palatinate"

Barthel Beham

1636

unspecified

From the collection of Kunsthistorisches Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Portrait of elector Frederick II, the wise of the Palatinate" is a 1636 unspecified by Barthel Beham, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Kunsthistorisches Museum.

Who painted this?
Barthel Beham
When & what style?
1636 · Early Baroque Italian
Where can I see it?
Kunsthistorisches Museum

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a man with a long, dark beard and mustache. He wears a black hat and a brown fur-trimmed coat over an orange shirt. The background is a reddish-brown curtain. The man's expression is serious, and he looks directly at the viewer. His clothing and hat suggest that he is a person of importance. The artist has used a range of colors to create a sense of depth and texture in the painting. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the artist Barthel Beham.

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