Portrait of Daniel de Superville jr
1750
unspecified
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
1750
unspecified
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
This painting shows a man sitting with a book. He's dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The painting has a French poem written under the image, which is interesting because it adds another layer of meaning. The poem and the book in the painting suggest that the man valued learning and literature. This detail makes the painting more than just a portrait. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of sfumato.
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