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Portrait of Dr. F. E. Pohl

Franz Kadlich

1825

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Portrait of Dr. F. E. Pohl is a 1825 by Franz Kadlich, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

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

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in his 40s or 50s. He’s leaning back in a chair, one arm resting on the armrest, the other hand tucked under his coat. His dark coat has a high collar, and he wears a striped necktie. The background is plain, with just a hint of a window or ledge behind him. The artist signed the name "Dr. J. E. Pohl" at the bottom, but the facts say this is actually Franz Kadlich’s work. The drawing is precise, focusing on the man’s thoughtful expression and the folds of his clothing. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how artists like Kadlich used light and shadow to shape faces.