Carl Christian Vogel von Vogelstein
1838
unspecified
From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Dominant colour
Ruhtinas Vasili Vasiljevitš Dolgoruki is a 1838 unspecified by Carl Christian Vogel von Vogelstein, a German Romanticism work, held at Finnish National Gallery.
This painting shows a man in a dark, formal coat with bright gold buttons and a red collar. His blue uniform has gold trim, and a medal sits on his chest. His curly hair is neatly styled, and he stares straight ahead with a serious expression. The background is a plain, dark gray with a faint sky and clouds. The artist focused on the man’s face and uniform details, making them stand out sharply. The way light hits his face and clothes suggests a technique that uses strong contrasts. Check out chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works in other paintings.
Carl Christian Vogel von Vogelstein (born Carl Christian Vogel; 26 June 1788 – 4 March 1868) was a German painter who specialised in portrait painting.
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