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Portretul lui Ioan Al. Filipescu

Gheorghe Tattarescu

1857

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Romanian History

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century Portrait

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Portretul lui Ioan Al. Filipescu is a 1857 unspecified by Gheorghe Tattarescu, a Impressionism work, held at National Museum of Romanian History.

Who painted this?: Gheorghe Tattarescu
When & what style?: 1857 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Museum of Romanian History

About this work

This painting shows a man in a dark coat and a fancy red-and-white sash with medals. His face is serious, with a mustache and short hair. The background is plain black, so all the focus is on him. The gold frame looks old and decorated, like something from a palace. The dark background makes his outfit and medals stand out. Next, check out Gheorghe Tattarescu, the artist who painted this.