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Portretul lui Bathory Laszlo

Karoly Jakobey

1868

unspecified

From the collection of Țării Crișurilor Museum

Biedermeier Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Portretul lui Bathory Laszlo is a 1868 unspecified by Karoly Jakobey, a Biedermeier work, held at Țării Crișurilor Museum.

Who painted this?: Karoly Jakobey
When & what style?: 1868 · Biedermeier
Where can I see it?: Țării Crișurilor Museum

About this work

This painting shows a man with a full beard and mustache, dressed in a simple white robe with a dark background. His face is serious, and the lighting highlights his beard and forehead. The frame is ornate with gold details and a rounded shape. The artist used soft lighting to show the man’s features clearly, focusing on his beard and expression. This style is called *chiaroscuro*—a technique that plays with light and shadow. Look up *chiaroscuro* to see how artists use light and dark to create depth.

About the artist

Artist

Karoly Jakobey

This Hungarian painter had a knack for making stiff 19th-century portraits feel alive—he once sat a sitter in front of a window just to catch the right light on their face.

See the richer artist page