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Prelat cistercian

Martin van Meytens

1730

unspecified

From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum

Baroque 18th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Prelat cistercian is a 1730 unspecified by Martin van Meytens, a Baroque work, held at Brukenthal National Museum.

Who painted this?: Martin van Meytens
When & what style?: 1730 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Brukenthal National Museum

About this work

This painting shows a man with curly white hair and a serious expression. He’s wearing a light-colored coat with a blue sash over his shoulder, and a shiny medal hangs from a chain around his neck. The dark background makes his face stand out clearly. The artist used soft lighting to highlight his face, especially the wrinkles and the way his hair curls. This style was common in portraits from the 1700s. Next, look up *chiaroscuro* to see how lighting like this works in other paintings.