Son of Thomas Mellon
1828
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1828
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Son of Thomas Mellon is a 1828 ink by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This portrait is a drawing of a young man with short, wavy hair. He is wearing a high-collared shirt and is depicted from the chest up, facing forward. The background is a solid color, and the overall style is simple and straightforward. The drawing is done in pen, brown ink, and red crayon on brown wove paper, giving it a warm and earthy tone. The artist's use of cross-hatching creates a sense of texture and depth in the subject's hair and clothing. The portrait is a quiet and introspective depiction of a young man, and it invites the viewer to consider the subject's thoughts and emotions. To learn more about this style of art, look up the Romanticism movement.
