Portrait of Kaiser Maximilian I with Crown and Scepter

1825

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Portrait of Kaiser Maximilian I with Crown and Scepter is a 1825 by Florentin Lauter, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Florentin Lauter
When & what style?: 1825 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This picture shows a man dressed like a king, holding a crown in one hand and a scepter in the other. He wears a fancy, decorated robe over armor, with a tall crown resting on his head. Behind him, a small sketch of a castle or fortress is visible on the wall. The man’s face looks serious but calm, and the details on his clothes are very precise. This style of careful lighting and shadow was common in older portraits. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how this lighting technique works.