1684
From the collection of Finnish Heritage Agency
öljymaalaus is a 1684 by Godfried Schalcken, held at Finnish Heritage Agency.
The painting shows a person lighting a small lamp. This person is dressed in old clothes, like a fur cap and a brown jacket. The lamp is the only light source, so only their face is lit. The artist used a lot of detail to draw this scene, and you can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of cross-hatching.
Godfried Schalcken (8 October 1643 – 16 November 1706) was a Dutch artist who specialized in genre paintings and portraits.
See the richer artist page
