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Portret lui Ștefan Ferechide?, by Eduard Pesky, unspecified

Portret lui Ștefan Ferechide?

Eduard Pesky

unspecified

From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum

Classical Antiquity Portrait Frock Coat Moustach Vesten

Dominant colour

Overview

Portret lui Ștefan Ferechide? is an unspecified by Eduard Pesky, depicting Frock Coat, held at Bucharest Municipality Museum.

Who painted this?
Eduard Pesky
Where can I see it?
Bucharest Municipality Museum

About this work

This painting shows a bald man with a mustache and a serious expression. He’s wearing a dark coat, a white shirt, and a high-collared vest. The background is plain and dark, keeping all focus on him. The brushstrokes are soft, blending his face into the shadows. His clothes look formal, like something from the 1800s. Check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create drama in portraits.

About the artist

Artist

Eduard Pesky

Eduard Pesky made official portraits in late-19th-century Bucharest. His 1881 print shows King Carol I on horseback, a stiff uniform against a plain background, while another canvas captures lawyer Ștefan Ferechide in a…

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