Portretul Izei Ghica
1850
unspecified
From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum
1850
unspecified
From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum
This painting shows a person wearing a bright, patterned hat with a red cross. They’re dressed in a dark fur-lined coat over a gold and white outfit, holding a small object in their right hand. The background is plain and dark, keeping all focus on them. The person’s face is calm, with soft lighting that makes their skin glow slightly. The hat’s colors stand out against the muted tones around them. Look up *chiaroscuro* next to see how this lighting trick works.
