Fr. Michael Herberth
1882
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From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
1882
unspecified
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
This is a portrait of an older man in a brown coat and white shirt. He’s holding a small red object in his right hand, maybe a book or a notebook. The background is a plain, muted green, and his face looks calm but serious. The painting shows off the man’s clothes well—notice how the coat folds look real. The artist used soft shadows to make the face stand out. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create depth in portraits.
