1843
unspecified
From the collection of Moldova National Museum Complex
Portret de bărbat is a 1843 unspecified by Constantin Daniel Rosenthal, a Biedermeier work, held at Moldova National Museum Complex.
A man in a dark, formal coat sits in this painting. His jacket has silver buttons and a fancy pin on the lapel. One hand holds a small object—maybe a bell or a cup—while the other rests on the arm of a red chair. The background is blurry, with a hint of light behind him. The brushstrokes are loose, giving the face a slightly rough texture. His expression is serious, with a mustache and a strong jawline. This painting uses chiaroscuro—the strong contrast between light and dark.
Constantin Daniel Rosenthal (b.Rosenthal Konstantin, 1820 – July 23, 1851) was a painter and sculptor of Austrian birth and a Romanian 1848 revolutionary, best known for his portraits and his choice of Romanian Romantic nationalist subjects.
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