Man in a Great Coat
1701
gouache
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1701
gouache
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a simple portrait of an older man with a serious face. His hair is white and powdered, pulled back neatly. He’s wearing a dark coat with a high collar and a light shirt with a cravat tied loosely around his neck. The background is plain, so all the focus stays on him. The artist used soft shading to show the folds in his clothes and the shape of his face. The drawing looks like it was done with pencil and a light wash of paint. Next, check out the technique: gouache to see how it’s made.
