Sir 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 in profile. He’s wearing a dark suit and a white collar, with his head turned slightly away. The background is plain, letting his face stand out clearly. The artist used shading to show depth in his face, especially around the eyes and jaw. This technique makes the man look three-dimensional. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
