Ubekendt mand i sort frakke 1787 - 1834

"Ubekendt mand i sort frakke" (Unknown Man in a Black Coat) is a miniature portrait painted by Carl Viertel, a Danish artist known for his work in the 19th century. This portrait, housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, depicts a man in a black coat with a white cravat, a popular style during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The delicate details and the intimate scale of the painting are characteristic of miniature portraiture, a popular art form during this era. This painting offers a glimpse into the style and fashion of the period, and captures the individual likeness of an unknown man.