Carl Ludvig Engel (1778-1840)
From the collection of Helsinki City Museum
From the collection of Helsinki City Museum
Carl Ludvig Engel (1778-1840) is a work by Signe Tandefelt, held at Helsinki City Museum.
This portrait painting depicts a man with dark hair, dressed in a black coat and white shirt, adorned with a red and gold brooch on his lapel. He is seated, holding a rolled-up paper in his right hand. The subject's attire suggests a formal setting, possibly from the 19th century. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the portrait. The painting's attention to detail and realistic portrayal invite the viewer to explore the life and work of the artist, Tandefelt, Signe.
Signe Tandefelt drew portraits in pencil during the early 1800s. Two of them appear here: one of architect Carl Ludvig Engel and another of restaurateur Catharina Christina Wahllund. These precise line drawings belong…
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