Eustratie Ghica
1836
unspecified
From the collection of Moldova National Museum Complex
1836
unspecified
From the collection of Moldova National Museum Complex
This painting shows a man with a long white beard and a serious expression. He’s wearing a tall black hat, a red robe over a dark fur collar, and a gold chain around his neck. One gloved hand rests on a blue cloth, while the other holds a feather quill. The dark background makes his face stand out sharply. This kind of lighting is called *chiaroscuro*—a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
