Salaneuvos Carl Daniel von Haartman
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
This is a round portrait of a white-haired man in formal clothes. He wears a dark coat, a white cravat, and a red sash with a medal pinned to it. The background is plain and dark, keeping all focus on his face and shoulders. The artist used soft lighting to show the man’s features clearly, with shadows under his nose and chin. The medal suggests he held some official or military rank. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works in other paintings.
