Bărbat cu manta violetă; pandant: Bărbat cu manta roșie

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From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum

Dominant colour

Bărbat cu manta violetă; pandant: Bărbat cu manta roșie is an unspecified by Maximilian Joseph Handel, a Baroque work, held at Brukenthal National Museum.

Who painted this?: Maximilian Joseph Handel
When & what style?: Baroque
Where can I see it?: Brukenthal National Museum

About this work

This is a close-up portrait of a man with curly gray hair and a light beard. He’s wearing a dark brown coat over a white shirt with a ruffled collar. The background is plain black, so all the focus is on his face and shoulders. His skin looks smooth, with soft shadows under his cheekbones and around his eyes. The artist used gentle brushstrokes to make his hair and clothes look real. If you like this style, check out *sfumato* next.