Major General Christopher Nugent (d.1742)
1735
oil
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
1735
oil
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
This painting shows a man in a military uniform, standing in front of a table. He is wearing a dark jacket with gold trim, a white shirt, and black boots. The table has papers and other objects on it. The man is holding a cane in his right hand and resting his left hand on the back of a chair. He is looking directly at the viewer with a serious expression. The background of the painting is a plain wall. The artist used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume in the painting. If you're interested in learning more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
