Nobleman Drinking Mead

Nobleman Drinking Mead

Wacław Koniuszko

1891

oil

From the collection of National Museum in Kraków

About this work

This painting shows a man sitting at a table, wearing a red vest and blue shirt. He has a mustache and is holding a glass in his right hand. The man is sitting in a dark room with a window on the left side. The table has a few objects on it, including a bottle and a cup. The man's face is serious, and he seems to be lost in thought. The painting uses chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and contrast. Look up chiaroscuro next.

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