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Georg II August Kurfürst von Hanover und König von Großbritannien (1683-1760)

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1750

unspecified

From the collection of Museum Schloss Herzberg

Portrait

Dominant colour

Georg II August Kurfürst von Hanover und König von Großbritannien (1683-1760) is a 1750 unspecified by Unknown, held at Museum Schloss Herzberg.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1750
Where can I see it?: Museum Schloss Herzberg

About this work

This painting shows a man in fancy clothes. He’s wearing a big white wig, a blue coat with red sleeves, and a red sash. His face is serious, and he’s sitting with one arm resting on a dark fabric. The background is plain and dark, so all the focus is on him. The painting uses shadows and light to make his face and clothes stand out. That’s called *chiaroscuro*—a technique where dark and light contrast to create depth. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how artists use light and shadow like this.