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Paulus Piromallus

Unknown

1850

unspecified

From the collection of Alba Iulia Roman Catholic Archdiocese

Baroque Byzantine icon painting Classical Antiquity Portrait

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Paulus Piromallus is a 1850 unspecified by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Alba Iulia Roman Catholic Archdiocese.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1850 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Alba Iulia Roman Catholic Archdiocese

About this work

This painting shows a man in dark clothes, reading a book with glasses. His face is pale, and he wears a white collar. The background is dark and blurry, with a faint view of buildings outside. The book looks like a printed text, possibly a religious or scholarly work. The lighting focuses on his face, making it stand out against the shadowy background. Try looking up *chiaroscuro* next to see how this strong light-and-shadow effect works.