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Portrait of Hugo du Bois, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1734

Unknown

1766

unspecified

From the collection of Rijksmuseum

Rococo painting Portrait Oil Paint

Dominant colour

Portrait of Hugo du Bois, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1734 is a 1766 unspecified by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, depicting Oil Paint, held at Rijksmuseum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1766 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: Rijksmuseum

About this work

This painting shows a serious-looking man in a big wig and fancy clothes. His coat is dark with gold buttons, and he wears a bright red sash across his chest. The background is plain and dark, focusing all your attention on his face. The wig and red sash suggest he was someone important, maybe a leader. The way the light hits his face makes his features stand out clearly. If you like how the light and shadow work here, look up chiaroscuro.