1870
unspecified
From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Merimiespoika II (Filip Mattsson) is a 1870 unspecified by Karl Jansson, held at Finnish National Gallery.
A young boy in a red coat and black hat looks off to the side. His hat has a red feather or flower stuck in it, and a striped band around the base. The coat is warm-looking, with a high collar turned up. The background is dark, so the boy stands out. The brushstrokes are thick, especially on the red coat, making it look almost textured. The lighting focuses on his face, leaving the edges shadowy. This painting uses chiaroscuro—check it out to see how light and dark create depth.
Karl Emanuel Jansson (7 July 1846, in Finström – 1 June 1874, in Jomala) was a Finnish painter, primarily of genre scenes.
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