Baronul Samuel von Brukenthal
1750
unspecified
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
1750
unspecified
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
This painting shows a man in a dark blue coat with gold trim and a star pin on his chest. He’s wearing a white cravat and a serious, calm expression. The background is plain and dark, so the focus stays on him. The star pin suggests he held some kind of official or military rank. His pose is stiff, typical of formal portraits from an earlier time. Next, look up *chiaroscuro* to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
