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Porträt des Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia (1751-1819)

Unknown

1798

oil

canvas

From the collection of Accademia Carrara

18th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Porträt des Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia (1751-1819) is a 1798 oil by Unknown, held at Accademia Carrara.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1798
Where can I see it?: Accademia Carrara

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a man in a formal outfit. He wears a dark blue jacket with gold trim and a red vest, and he has white hair. The man is holding a red cane in his right hand, and there is a red hat on a table to his left. The man's expression is serious, and he is looking directly at the viewer. The background of the painting is a muted brown color, which helps to focus attention on the subject. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.