Artwork
Carl Johan von Schultzenheim

Carl Johan von Schultzenheim is an unspecified painting by Ulrika Fredrika Pasch. It is held in the collection of the Finnish National Gallery. This portrait depicts a young man seated in a formal pose, dressed in a gold jacket with brass buttons and a white cravat.
About this work
Overview
This portrait depicts a young man seated in a formal pose, dressed in a gold jacket with brass buttons and a white cravat.
Subject & Meaning
The subject holds a dark object in his right hand, but its significance is unclear; the plain dark background emphasizes his figure.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro, using soft shadows to create a three-dimensional effect on the subject's face, giving his skin and clothes a lifelike appearance.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ulrika Fredrika Pasch spent her life painting faces in a city where women weren’t supposed to pick up a brush.














