Maatuomari, myöhemmin valtioneuvos Jørgen Wichmand, aateloituna Wichfeld til Engestofte og Ulriksdal (1729-1797)
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
This painting shows a man with white hair tied back, dressed in a dark gray coat over a yellow vest. His cravat is crisp and white, and he wears a serious but calm expression. The background is a plain, muted color, while a red cloth drapes loosely behind him. The buttons on his coat are shiny and lined up neatly. His hands rest gently on the cloth, suggesting he’s posing for the portrait. The artist used soft light to make his face stand out against the darker background. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works in other paintings.
