1801
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Portrait of a Young Gentleman Surrounded by Cupids; Lord Byron? is a 1801 ink by British 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image depicts a young man surrounded by cherubs. He has curly hair and is dressed in a dark jacket with a white shirt and cravat. The cherubs are playing with flowers and leaves, and one is holding a lyre. The image is an etching with stipple, a technique that creates detailed and textured prints. The use of cherubs and flowers adds a sense of whimsy and romance to the portrait. This artwork is an example of Romanticism, a movement that emphasized emotion and imagination. To learn more about this style, explore the Romanticism movement.
This artist’s short life left behind a quiet obsession with water—whether the churn of a mill wheel, the choppy waves off England’s south coast, or the way light bounces off pond lilies.
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