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Portretul unui necunoscut

Emanoil Panaiteanu-Bardasare

1850

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

Classical Antiquity Portrait

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Portretul unui necunoscut is a 1850 unspecified by Emanoil Panaiteanu-Bardasare, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?: Emanoil Panaiteanu-Bardasare
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows a man with long, wavy hair and a beard. He’s wearing a dark robe with a white collar, holding an open book in his left hand. The background is plain and dark, making his face stand out. The way light hits his face and clothes suggests the artist used shading to give depth. The book looks old, with a leather cover and worn pages. Check out chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works.