Portrait of Michał Bogoria Skotnicki (1775–1808)
1806
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Kraków
1806
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Kraków
This portrait shows a man with dark, curly hair and a serious expression. He wears a black coat over a white shirt with a high collar and a large bow at the neck. The man's gaze is directed slightly to the right, and his facial features are rendered in fine detail. The background of the painting is a muted brown color. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the subject's face and clothing. For more on this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
