The Sentry

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The Sentry is a 17th-century painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Carel Fabritius, noted for its subtle use of light and psychological depth in depicting a solitary guard.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf painting
work of art
artist Carel Fabritius NERFINISHED
artisticStyle Baroque
copyrightStatus public domain
countryOfOrigin Dutch Republic
creator Carel Fabritius NERFINISHED
creatorNationality Dutch
depicts dog
guard
sentry
soldier
genre history painting
hasInfluenceOn interpretations of psychological portraiture in Dutch Golden Age art
hasQuality atmospheric perspective
chiaroscuro lighting
intimate scale
muted color palette
realism
inception 17th century
locatedIn Amsterdam
locatedInCountry Netherlands
location Rijksmuseum
mainSubject solitary guard
materialUsed oil paint
movement Dutch Golden Age
notableFor psychological depth
subtle use of light
partOf Dutch Golden Age
surface form: Dutch Golden Age painting
support canvas

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Carel Fabritius notableWork The Sentry