Suomen henkivartioväen luutnantti Thorsten Leonhard Lode

From the collection of Helsinki City Museum

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Suomen henkivartioväen luutnantti Thorsten Leonhard Lode is a work by Gunnar Fredrik Berndtson, held at Helsinki City Museum.

Who painted this?: Gunnar Fredrik Berndtson
Where can I see it?: Helsinki City Museum

About this work

A man in a military uniform sits stiffly in a chair, gripping a red baton. His dark jacket has gold buttons, and a blue sash with medals crosses his chest. The background is plain brown, and the chair looks old. His serious expression and the medals suggest he holds some rank. The artist signed the bottom right—*Gunnar Berndtson, Paris 1879*—but the date might not match the work. Check out Berndtson, Gunnar Fredrik for more on his style.