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Portetul lui Gheorghe Asachi (Gheorghe Asachi în cabinetul de lucru), by Giovanni Schiavoni, unspecified, 1850

Portetul lui Gheorghe Asachi (Gheorghe Asachi în cabinetul de lucru)

Giovanni Schiavoni

1850

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

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Overview

Portetul lui Gheorghe Asachi (Gheorghe Asachi în cabinetul de lucru) is a 1850 unspecified by Giovanni Schiavoni, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?
Giovanni Schiavoni
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting depicts a man sitting in a chair, with a desk to his left. On the desk is a bust and a book. The man is dressed in dark attire, with a white shirt and a black jacket. He has short hair and a mustache. The room is filled with various objects, including a globe and papers on the floor. The walls are painted white, and there is a painting hanging on the wall behind the man. The man's facial expression is serious, and he appears to be engaged in thought. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation. The artist who created this portrait is Schiavoni, Giovanni.

About the artist

Artist

Giovanni Schiavoni

Giovanni Schiavoni didn’t just paint faces—he captured the whole room behind them.

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