Artwork
Προσωπογραφία του Σπυρίδωνος Μαυρογένη
Προσωπογραφία του Σπυρίδωνος Μαυρογένη is an unspecified painting by Dugarden. It dates from 2009 and is held in the collection of the Historical & Ethnological Society of Greece.
About this work
Overview
This portrait, created by Dugarden in 2009, depicts Spiro Mavrogenes, a man distinguished by his long white beard and glasses, adorned in a tall red hat and a medal-encrusted jacket, set against a dark, faded background.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, Spiro Mavrogenes, is portrayed with symbols of honor and status, as indicated by the numerous shiny medals and pins on his jacket, suggesting a figure of significance or achievement.
Technique & Style
The artwork employs chiaroscuro, leveraging strong contrasts between light and dark to create a three-dimensional effect, particularly in the illumination of the subject's face. The painting's worn appearance, with chipped paint, adds to its antiquated aesthetic.
History & Provenance
Created in 2009 by Dugarden, the portrait is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Artist & collection
Artist
He painted one portrait and then vanished. Dugarden’s single known work, a 1790s Greek merchant’s likeness in stiff black coat and white cravat, stares back like a man who just remembered an urgent errand. Whether he…
Museum
Historical & Ethnological Society of Greece
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