A Man Seen from Behind
1700
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1700
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A Man Seen from Behind is a 1700 oil by Luca Carlevarijs, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
You see a man from behind, wearing a brown cloak and a broad-brimmed black hat. This painting is interesting because it's a study, likely done in preparation for a larger work. The artist seems to have painted it in the open air. To learn more about the style and methods used in this painting, look into the technique of chiaroscuro.
