Ruotsalainen sotilas ja puolalainen tyttö

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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery

Dominant colour

Ruotsalainen sotilas ja puolalainen tyttö is an unspecified by Berndt Abraham Godenhjelm, held at Finnish National Gallery.

Who painted this?: Berndt Abraham Godenhjelm
Where can I see it?: Finnish National Gallery

About this work

A man in dark clothes kneels on rocky ground, holding a small child wrapped in red. Behind him, jagged cliffs rise under a stormy sky with a pale moon glowing through thick clouds. The water below looks choppy, and bare trees lean against the wind. The man’s face is shadowed, but his grip on the child feels urgent. The painting’s dark and light contrasts make the figures stand out sharply against the gloomy background. This style of lighting is called *chiaroscuro*.

About the artist

Artist

Berndt Abraham Godenhjelm

This artist painted portraits and religious scenes in 19th-century Finland. Try his *Self-Portrait* to see his direct gaze, or peek at his sketches for Vihdin church’s *Resurrection of Christ*. His work sits between…

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