Artwork
Mathias Friis von Irgens-Bergh, Danish Chargé d'Affaires in Dresden
Mathias Friis von Irgens-Bergh, Danish Chargé d'Affaires in Dresden is a photography by the Romanticist artist Unknown. It dates from 1824 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Mathias Friis von Irgens-Bergh, Danish Chargé d'Affaires in Dresden is a portrait created in 1824. It is held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a man, likely Mathias Friis von Irgens-Bergh, dressed in formal attire with a dark coat, white collar, and red cravat. A gold medal on his lapel suggests distinction or honor.
Technique & Style
The painting employs chiaroscuro, using soft shadows to create a three-dimensional effect on the subject's face, drawing focus to his features against a plain dark background.
Artist & collection
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Mathias Friis von Irgens-Bergh, chargé d'affaires i Dresden