Portrait of Artur Potocki (1788–1832)
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
This portrait features a man with dark, curly hair and a serious expression. He is dressed in a dark jacket with a red sash and a white shirt with a high collar. The background of the painting is a solid, dark color. The subject's attire and hairstyle suggest that the painting may have been created in the early 19th century. The artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth, adds depth and dimension to the portrait. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
