Sir Frances Seymour Haden
1881
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1881
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of an older man with a serious expression. His face is turned slightly away, showing a strong jawline and a bit of gray hair. He’s wearing a dark coat and a white collar, and the background is plain and dark. The artist used soft shading to make the face look three-dimensional. This technique is called *sfumato*—it blurs edges to create a smooth transition between light and shadow. Look up sfumato next to see how other artists used it.
