1832
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Maryland is a 1832 by Albert Newsam, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This portrait shows a man with long white hair, wearing a dark jacket over a white shirt and a white cravat. The background is a dark shadow that fades to lighter tones around the subject's head. The man's face is serious, and his eyes look straight ahead. His hair is pulled back, revealing his forehead and eyebrows. The overall mood of the painting is somber and introspective. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer's attention to the subject's face. If you're interested in learning more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
Albert Newsam (May 20, 1809 – November 20, 1864) was an American lithographer and painter.
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