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Frederick V, King of Bohemia

Balthasar Moncornet

1634

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Portrait

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Frederick V, King of Bohemia is a 1634 ink by Balthasar Moncornet, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Balthasar Moncornet
When & what style?: 1634 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting is an oval portrait of a man with dark, curly hair and a mustache. He wears a ruffled collar and a dark jacket with buttons down the front. The background is a light color, with some darker shading around the subject's head. The man's face is the main focus of the painting, with detailed features and a serious expression. The artist has used shading and texture to create a sense of depth and dimensionality. This painting is an example of the work of Moncornet, Balthasar, an artist known for his engravings and portraits.

About the artist

Artist

Balthasar Moncornet

Balthasar Moncornet (1600, Rouen – 1668, Paris) was a French painter, engraver, and tapissier revered for his depictions of around 45 different prominent figures of the 17th century.

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