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Okänt furstepar

Unknown

1560

oil

panel

From the collection of Nationalmuseum

Early Baroque Italian Renaissance Portrait

Dominant colour

Okänt furstepar is a 1560 oil by Unknown, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Nationalmuseum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1560 · Early Baroque Italian
Where can I see it?: Nationalmuseum

About this work

This painting depicts a couple, likely a noble or royal pair, standing in a lavish room. The man, dressed in a striped tunic and leggings, wears a black cape over his shoulders and holds a sword at his side. The woman, adorned in a long, dark dress with a white ruffled collar, stands beside him, accompanied by a small dog at her feet. The room's decor includes a red chest to the left and a red curtain to the right, suggesting a sense of opulence and grandeur. The couple's attire and surroundings imply a high social status. To learn more about the artistic techniques used in this painting, explore the technique of glazing.