Artwork
Portrait of a man in a cloak
Portrait of a man in a cloak is an oil painting by the Realist artist Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw.
About this work
Overview
The Portrait of a man in a cloak is an oil painting depicting a man's upper body against a dark background.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is shown with a serious expression and a slightly tilted head, his face illuminated against the dark surroundings.
Technique & Style
The artist employed chiaroscuro, using strong contrasts between light and dark to emphasize the subject's face. The paint is applied thinly in some areas, resulting in visible cracks over time.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
