Artwork

Materialforvalter Bartholin (?)

Materialforvalter Bartholin (?), by Unknown, 1750
Materialforvalter Bartholin (?), by Unknown, 1750

Materialforvalter Bartholin (?) is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. Materialforvalter Bartholin (?

About this work

Overview

Materialforvalter Bartholin (?) is a portrait attributed to an artist known as 247_person, created around 1750. The work is part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts a person with short, light hair and a calm demeanor, wearing dark clothing and a neatly tied cravat. The subject's direct gaze and serene expression convey a sense of composure.

Technique & Style

The painting employs chiaroscuro, a technique that utilizes strong contrasts between light and shadow to create depth and emphasize the subject's face. This stylistic choice draws the viewer's attention to the subject's features.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known