Artwork

Miehen rintakuva, kopio van Dyckin mukaan?

Miehen rintakuva, kopio van Dyckin mukaan?, by Karl Jansson, unspecified, 1870
Miehen rintakuva, kopio van Dyckin mukaan?, by Karl Jansson, unspecified, 1870

Miehen rintakuva, kopio van Dyckin mukaan? is an unspecified painting by Karl Jansson. It dates from 1870 and is held in the collection of the Finnish National Gallery.

About this work

Overview

Miehen rintakuva, kopio van Dyckin mukaan? is a portrait painting by Karl Emanuel Jansson, dated to circa 1870.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is a man with dark, curly hair, dressed in a dark jacket with gold accents and a white ruffled collar. His serious expression and distant gaze characterize the portrait.

Technique & Style

Jansson employed chiaroscuro, contrasting the subject's face and clothing with a warm, dark brown background to create depth and dimensionality.

History & Provenance

Created circa 1870, the work is noted as a copy after Anthony van Dyck, though specific provenance details are not provided here.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Karl Jansson

Artist

Karl Jansson

Karl Emanuel Jansson (7 July 1846, in Finström – 1 June 1874, in Jomala) was a Finnish painter, primarily of genre scenes.