Portrait of Tsar Alexander I
1827
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
1827
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
This painting shows a man in a dark military uniform with silver epaulets and a high collar. He has curly brown hair and blue eyes. A blue sash crosses his chest, and a medal hangs from it. The man's face is serious, and he looks to the left. The background is dark, and his head and shoulders are framed by a shadowy oval. The painting is in a wooden frame. The style of the painting, with its strong contrasts between light and dark, is an example of chiaroscuro.
