1747
oil
canvas
From the collection of Nationalmuseum
Dominant colour
Custodia Legum is a 1747 oil by Johan Pasch, held at Nationalmuseum.
This painting is an allegory titled "Custodia Legum". It features a blue cloak with gold crowns draped over a marble pedestal, adorned with a sword and a book. The cloak is decorated with gold trim and a gold emblem. A red cloth is visible in the background, and the overall atmosphere is one of grandeur and importance. The use of gold accents and the regal cloak suggests a sense of power and authority. The sword and book may symbolize the balance between strength and knowledge. The painting's composition and color palette create a sense of depth and dimensionality. The artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, adds to the painting's dramatic effect. To learn more about this technique and its applications, explore the world of chiaroscuro.
Johan Pasch (12 March 1706, Stockholm - 16 January 1769, Stockholm) was a Swedish painter, etcher and decorative artist.
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