Mandsportræt 1726 - 1748

"Mandsportræt" (Man's Portrait), created between 1726 and 1748 by Danish artist David Gardelle (1726 - 1748), is a miniature painting housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst. The small, oval-shaped work, measuring 12 cm by 9.6 cm, portrays a man in a dark, elegant attire, turned slightly to the side. Gardelle's mastery in capturing the subject's gaze, his subtle smile, and the detailed rendering of the man's attire are characteristic of his miniature portrait style. The painting's size and the choice of medium - likely watercolor - contribute to its intimate and delicate quality.