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Portret de militar (Davilla ?), by Theodor Aman, unspecified

Portret de militar (Davilla ?)

Theodor Aman

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

Dominant colour

Overview

Portret de militar (Davilla ?) is an unspecified by Theodor Aman, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?
Theodor Aman
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a man in a military uniform. He has short brown hair and is wearing a dark jacket with gold buttons and trim. A red ribbon and a medal are pinned to his left chest. The man is holding a sword in his right hand, and his left hand is at his side. The background of the painting is a solid brown color. The subject of the painting is depicted in a formal and dignified manner, suggesting that he is a person of importance. The use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, adds depth and dimension to the painting. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.

About the artist

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