Portrait of Godart, Baron of Ginkel
1650
unspecified
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
1650
unspecified
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
Dominant colour
Portrait of Godart, Baron of Ginkel is a 1650 unspecified by John, Smith, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Leiden University Libraries.
The painting shows a man, Godart, Baron of Ginkel, in formal attire. He's posed in front of a battle scene. You can see horses and soldiers fighting in the background. The interesting thing about this work is the contrast between the calm portrait and the chaotic battle scene. This painting uses a technique called chiaroscuro, which is an artistic method using strong contrasts of light and dark to create a sense of volume, and to learn more about this, check out the technique: chiaroscuro.
