Arhiereul Emilijan Kengelac, episcop sârb de Vârșeț

From the collection of Timișoara National Museum of Art

Classical Antiquity Portrait Public Figur

Dominant colour

Arhiereul Emilijan Kengelac, episcop sârb de Vârșeț is a work by Konstantin Daniel, depicting Public Figur, held at Timișoara National Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Konstantin Daniel
Where can I see it?: Timișoara National Museum of Art

About this work

This is a close-up portrait of an older man with a long white beard and mustache. He’s wearing a red robe with gold trim and a red hat, and a chain with a cross hangs around his neck. The background is plain and dark, so all the focus is on his face and clothes. The red robe and cross chain suggest he might be someone important, like a religious leader. The way the light and shadow play on his face is very detailed—it makes his skin look almost three-dimensional. This technique is called *chiaroscuro*.