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Regele Oswald

Unknown

1850

unspecified

From the collection of Romanian Academy in Bucharest

Classical Antiquity Portrait

Dominant colour

Regele Oswald is a 1850 unspecified by Unknown, held at Romanian Academy in Bucharest.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: Romanian Academy in Bucharest

About this work

The painting depicts a regal figure, likely a king, seated on a throne with a red cloth draped over it. The king wears a dark robe with a white and black striped shirt underneath, and a crown on his head. He holds a scepter in his right hand and has a large gold medallion around his neck. The king is surrounded by three angels, each with a green cloth draped over their shoulders. The background of the painting is dark, with a red floor visible at the bottom. A small white dog lies on the floor in front of the king. The level of detail and the use of color in this painting suggest a high level of skill and craftsmanship. To learn more about the techniques used in this painting, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.