Tânăr din familia Cantacuzino
1850
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Romanian History
1850
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Romanian History
This is a black-and-white portrait of a young man with short dark hair, dressed in a collared shirt and jacket. His face is centered in an oval frame, and the background is plain. The painting sits inside a fancy gold frame with carved details. The soft lighting on his face makes his features stand out against the dark background. This style of lighting is called *chiaroscuro*—a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and shadow. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark to create drama.
