Autoportret cu guler de fier (în Reg. Inv.: Autoportret)
1726
unspecified
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
1726
unspecified
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
Autoportret cu guler de fier (în Reg. Inv.: Autoportret) is a 1726 unspecified by Martin Van Meytens cel Tânăr, a Baroque work, held at Brukenthal National Museum.
This painting shows a man with curly red hair and a serious expression. He’s wearing a dark hat, a red coat with gold trim, and a shiny metal collar around his neck. The background is plain and dark, so the face and clothes stand out clearly. The artist copied Rembrandt’s style, especially how he used light and shadow. Notice how the face is lit from the side, making the cheekbones and collar glow. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how this lighting trick works.
Martin Van Meytens cel Tânăr painted formal portraits in the early 1700s, often showing people in stiff lace collars and rich fabrics.
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