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Portrait of Professor Lorenz Ferdinand Ewers, by Karl August Senff, oil, 1814

Portrait of Professor Lorenz Ferdinand Ewers

Karl August Senff

1814

oil

canvas

From the collection of Kumu

Dominant colour

Overview

Portrait of Professor Lorenz Ferdinand Ewers is a 1814 oil by Karl August Senff, held at Kumu.

Who painted this?
Karl August Senff
When & what style?
1814
Where can I see it?
Kumu

About this work

This portrait depicts a man with a serious expression, dressed in dark attire. He wears a black jacket over a white shirt and a black cravat, with a yellow sash around his neck. The background of the painting is a muted brown color. The man's facial features are rendered in detail, with a prominent nose and thin lips. His eyes seem to gaze directly at the viewer, conveying a sense of intensity. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of solemnity and gravity. If you're interested in exploring more works by the artist who created this portrait, you might want to look up Karl August Senff.

About the artist

Portrait of Karl August Senff
Artist

Karl August Senff

Karl August Senff (12 March 1770 – 14 January 1838) was a Baltic German painter, engraver and teacher.

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