1870
unspecified
From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Miehen rintakuva, kopio van Dyckin mukaan? is a 1870 unspecified by Karl Jansson, held at Finnish National Gallery.
This painting is a portrait of a man with dark, curly hair and a white ruffled collar. He is wearing a dark jacket with gold accents and is looking to the right. The background of the painting is a warm brown color. The man's facial expression is serious, and his eyes seem to be gazing into the distance. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and dimension in the painting, with the man's face and clothing standing out against the darker background. If you're interested in learning more about this style of portrait painting, you might want to look into the work of artist Jansson, Karl Emanuel.
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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