Fredrik I, regele Suediei
1750
unspecified
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
1750
unspecified
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
This is a portrait of a man in fancy 18th-century clothes. His big white wig curls over his shoulders, and he wears a dark coat with gold embroidery. The background looks plain and dark, so the colors of his outfit stand out. His face is painted with soft shadows under the chin and around the eyes, giving it a three-dimensional look. The brushstrokes on his coat are thick in some spots, catching the light. Try looking up *chiaroscuro* next to see how this lighting trick works.
