Lukas von Breda vanhempi / den äldre / the Elder

This Swedish painter of the early 1700s specialized in dignified portraits, often showing officials and nobles in stiff ruffled collars and dark coats. Two works here show the style up close: a stern official named Georg Heinrich von Görtz and a faceless councilor whose name is lost. Look for the stiff lace collars and formal poses that tell you this was a time when portrait artists painted power, not personality. Tap “Unknown Councilor” to see more.