Johan Samuel Lothigius, Chief Judge, Secretary of the Göta Court of Appeal
1813
unspecified
From the collection of Nationalmuseum
1813
unspecified
From the collection of Nationalmuseum
Dominant colour
Johan Samuel Lothigius, Chief Judge, Secretary of the Göta Court of Appeal is a 1813 unspecified by Johan Carl Fredrik Viertel, held at Nationalmuseum.
This painting is a portrait of a man with white hair, dressed in a dark blue jacket with red trim and a white shirt. He is shown from the chest up, facing forward but turned slightly to his right. The man's expression is serious, and his eyes seem to be looking directly at the viewer. The background of the painting is a muted brown color, which helps to focus attention on the subject. 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. If you're interested in learning more about this technique, you might want to explore the work of other artists who have used it, such as Leonardo da Vinci.
Johan Carl Fredrik Viertel (1772–1834) was an artist, born in Copenhagen.
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