1850
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Painted photograph of a man is a 1850 photographic by Calvert Richard Jones, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This is a black-and-white photo of a man sitting in a chair, dressed in a dark suit with a white shirt and a long beard. His right hand rests on a small table holding a stack of papers or books. Behind him, a curtain with a decorative pattern hangs on the wall. The photo looks like it was taken in the 1800s, when people often posed formally for portraits. The lighting is soft, making the man’s face stand out against the darker background. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more historic photos like this.
A painted photograph depicts a man seated at a table, created by Calvert Richard Jones in 1850.
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Calvert Richard Jones (4 December 1804 – 7 November 1877) was a Welsh mathematician and painter, best known for his seascapes.
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