1860
oil
canvas
From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
Portrait of H.M. Leopold I is a 1860 oil by Lievin de Winne, a Realism work, held at Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
The painting depicts a man with dark hair, wearing a black turtleneck sweater. He is shown from the chest up, facing the viewer with a neutral expression. The background is a mottled brown color. The man's face is rendered in detail, with visible wrinkles and a subtle expression. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up Lievin de Winne.
Liévin De Winne (Ghent, 24 January 1821 - Brussels, 13 May 1880) was a Belgian portrait painter who painted the official portrait of Leopold I on which the first postage stamp of Belgium was based.
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