Artwork

Portrait of Count Rzewuski, Polish Ambassador to Denmark

Portrait of Count Rzewuski, Polish Ambassador to Denmark, by Unknown, unspecified, 1789
Portrait of Count Rzewuski, Polish Ambassador to Denmark, by Unknown, unspecified, 1789

Portrait of Count Rzewuski, Polish Ambassador to Denmark is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It dates from 1789 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

The Portrait of Count Rzewuski, Polish Ambassador to Denmark is a painting created around 1789. It is currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts a man, identified as Count Rzewuski, standing near a fireplace, dressed in a formal red-and-black military coat adorned with gold buttons, fur trim, and medals, symbolizing his status and position.

Technique & Style

The painting employs chiaroscuro, using strong contrasts between light and shadow to highlight the subject's face and attire, while a dark background accentuates the vibrant red of his coat.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known