Portrait of an Officer
1645
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Ferdinand Bol
Ferdinand Bol (24 June 1616 - 24 August 1680) was a Dutch painter, etcher and draftsman.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Portrait of an Officer is a 1645 by Ferdinand Bol, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in a wide-brimmed hat. His curly hair and beard are detailed, and he wears a ruffled collar. The background is plain, letting the face and hat stand out. The artist used shading to make the face look three-dimensional. The hat’s feathers add a bit of texture to an otherwise smooth drawing. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this technique works.
Ferdinand Bol (24 June 1616 - 24 August 1680) was a Dutch painter, etcher and draftsman.
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