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Cavaler în armură (Portret Ghica)

Nicolae Grigorescu

1850

unspecified

From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum

Classical Antiquity Portrait

Dominant colour

Cavaler în armură (Portret Ghica) is a 1850 unspecified by Nicolae Grigorescu, held at Bucharest Municipality Museum.

Who painted this?: Nicolae Grigorescu
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: Bucharest Municipality Museum

About this work

This painting shows a man in a dark, rough background. He’s wearing a metal arm guard and holding a small, shiny cup in his right hand. His clothes are simple but look worn, and his face has a serious, tired look. The dark background makes his face stand out more. The way the light hits his arm guard and cup gives them a metallic glow. If you like this style, look up chiaroscuro next.