The artist's play with the conventions of court portraiture is worth noting. The unusual size of the picture, the columns in the background, the curtain, the presence of a black boy and a dog indicate the high rank of the person portrayed, while knyphausen is depicted in a dressing gown without a wig, coat of arms or medals, like painting is a theatrical joke. Inspired by venetian masters, the artist uses magnificent color combinations. The influence of andrea celesti, with whom pesne met in venice, is particularly visible. Pesne's berlin portraits are more conventional and are characterized by the use of colors and the depiction of fabrics. [ewa manikowska]. Object Type: painting. Genre: portrait. Date: circa 1707. Place of creation: Venice. Dimensions: height: 195 cm (76.7 in) ; width: 142 cm (55.9 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Friedrich Ernst von Inn und Knyphausen. Collection: National Museum in Warsaw. Antoine Pesne - Portrait of Friedrich Ernst von Knyphausen (1678–1731) - M.Ob.1013 MNW - National Museum in Warsaw
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