Pictorul Gottfried Auerbach
1750
unspecified
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
1750
unspecified
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
Pictorul Gottfried Auerbach is a 1750 unspecified by Martin van Meytens, a Baroque work, held at Brukenthal National Museum.
This painting shows an older man in a dark coat and a fancy hat, resting his chin on his hand. He’s sitting at a table with a stack of books and a few papers, looking thoughtful. The lighting is soft, making his face glow against the shadowy background. The artist used a technique that plays with light and dark to give the face depth. The dark background makes the man’s features stand out. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works in other art.
Martin van Meytens painted grand portraits in the early 1700s, showing Swedish kings, Roman legends, and silk-clad nobles.
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