1880
unspecified
From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Dominant colour
Dante ja Vergilius manalassa, kopio Eugene Delacroixin mukaan is a 1880 unspecified by Adolf von Becker, held at Finnish National Gallery.
This painting shows two robed figures standing over a group of people lying on the ground. The man in the red hooded cloak points upward, while the other, in a brown robe, holds a small object. The people on the ground look exhausted or asleep, some wrapped in blankets. The background is dark, with a faint glow in the distance. The two standing figures might represent famous writers—one is often linked to a journey through hell. Notice how the artist uses strong light and shadow to make the scene feel dramatic. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how this lighting technique works.
Adolf von Becker was a Finnish genre painter and art professor of German descent. He was one of the first Finnish artists to study in Paris, who taught many of the young artists of the Golden Age of Finnish Art.
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