Valtiomies Georg Heinrich von Görtz
Lukas von Breda vanhempi / den äldre / the Elder
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Lukas von Breda vanhempi / den äldre / the Elder
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
This painting shows a man in a bright red coat with gold trim. His white wig is big and powdered, and he’s wearing a white cravat. The background is plain dark, so all the focus is on him. Notice how the light hits his face and coat, making them stand out sharply. That’s a trick artists use to draw attention. Want to see more of this? Look up chiaroscuro.
