1765
unspecified
From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Dominant colour
Kuningas Kustaa III is a 1765 unspecified by Alexander Roslin, held at Finnish National Gallery.
This painting is a portrait of a man, likely a king, with a serious expression. He is wearing an ornate gold jacket with red flowers and a blue sash across his chest, adorned with a large silver brooch. His white hair is styled in a classic 18th-century manner. The subject's attire and hairstyle suggest a high-ranking official or royal from the 18th century. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the portrait. To learn more about the artist who created this portrait, look up Roslin, Alexander.
Alexander Roslin (pronounced ; spelled Alexandre in French, pronounced ; 15 July 1718 – 5 July 1793) was a Swedish painter who worked in Scania, Bayreuth, Paris, Italy, Warsaw and St.
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