Portrait of Petrus van den Musschenbroek, profesor of philosophy, mathematics and astronomy at Leiden
1750
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From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
1750
unspecified
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
This painting shows a man sitting at a desk with books and papers around him. He's looking straight at us with a serious expression. The man is Petrus van den Musschenbroek, a professor of philosophy, mathematics, and astronomy. What's interesting about this work is the Latin poem written under the image. It adds an extra layer of meaning to the portrait. To learn more about the style and method used to create this portrait, look into the technique of chiaroscuro.
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