Artwork
Et gammelt skaldet hoved med bar hals og pelskrave
Et gammelt skaldet hoved med bar hals og pelskrave is an oil painting by Unknown. It dates from 1801 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Et gammelt skaldet hoved med bar hals og pelskrave is an oil painting depicting a portrait of an older, bald man dressed in a long, dark coat with a fur collar and an open shirt, set against a dark background.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, an elderly man, is portrayed with a strong focus on his facial features, particularly his eyes and nose, suggesting a character study or exploration of age and experience.
Technique & Style
The use of a dark background serves to accentuate the subject's facial features, employing chiaroscuro to create depth and emphasize the man's gaze directed to the left.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the collection at the Statens Museum for Kunst, indicating its recognized cultural or artistic value within a Danish context.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
