Artwork

Maleren Michael Gehrmann (?)

Maleren Michael Gehrmann (?), by Unknown, 1764
Maleren Michael Gehrmann (?), by Unknown, 1764

Maleren Michael Gehrmann (?) is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1764 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. Maleren Michael Gehrmann (?

About this work

Overview

Maleren Michael Gehrmann (?) is a painting created around 1764, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a person with a calm expression, wearing a red hat and dark brown clothing with a white collar. The subject's left arm rests on a draped surface, and the background is largely shadowy.

Technique & Style

The artist employs chiaroscuro, a technique using strong light and dark contrasts to create depth, drawing attention to the subject's face.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

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