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Karl I. Ludwig von der Pfalz, by Unknown, 1944

Karl I. Ludwig von der Pfalz

Unknown

1944

From the collection of Library of the Wroclaw University

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Overview

Karl I. Ludwig von der Pfalz is a 1944 by Unknown, held at Library of the Wroclaw University.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1944
Where can I see it?
Library of the Wroclaw University

About this work

This painting shows a man with a serious expression, likely a historical figure. He's dressed in old-fashioned clothes and has a strong presence. The interesting thing about this work is that it's a print, which was a common way to make multiple copies of an image back then, and it doesn't have a known artist or date. The print is quite detailed, which suggests that the artist was skilled. We can see the texture of the man's clothes and the folds on his face. To learn more about this style of print, look into the technique: sfumato.

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