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Van Dyck

Andrew Geddes

1823

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Renaissance Portrait

Dominant colour

Van Dyck is a 1823 by Andrew Geddes, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Andrew Geddes
When & what style?: 1823
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a young man with curly hair and a serious expression. He’s wearing a dark coat over a light shirt, and his left hand rests on a draped surface. The background is mostly blank, focusing all attention on his face and shoulders. The artist used quick, sketchy lines for the coat and background, but smoothed out the face with softer strokes. This mix of rough and smooth gives the drawing energy. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how light and shadow create depth in drawings like this.