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Haiducul Radu Anghel

Mișu Popp

1869

From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum

Academic Art Classical Antiquity

Dominant colour

Haiducul Radu Anghel is a 1869 by Mișu Popp, a Academic Art work, held at Brukenthal National Museum.

Who painted this?: Mișu Popp
When & what style?: 1869 · Academic Art
Where can I see it?: Brukenthal National Museum

About this work

This painting shows a man with a big mustache and wild eyes. He’s wearing a tall, furry hat and a white shirt under a dark cloak. Around his waist is a fancy belt with a sword and a pistol. His face looks serious, almost surprised. The belt has a mix of bright colors and shiny metal, which stands out against his plain shirt. The background is dark, so his face and clothes pop even more. This style of lighting is called *chiaroscuro*.