Artwork
Portrait of a Mathematician
Portrait of a Mathematician is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. A portrait created around 1750 by an artist active in the early 18th century, held at the Museum of Ethnography.
About this work
Overview
A portrait created around 1750 by an artist active in the early 18th century, held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a bearded man holding a compass and resting his hand on a paper with a geometric drawing, suggesting he is a mathematician or scholar engaged in intellectual pursuits.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro, evident in the contrast between the dark background and the subject's white collar, and the subtle illumination of the geometric drawing.
Artist & collection
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