William Bennett
1850
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
1850
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
Dominant colour
William Bennett is a 1850 oil by Charles Allston Collins, a british_romanticism work, held at Ashmolean Museum.
This painting is a portrait of an older man with grey hair, dressed in dark attire. He sits in a red chair with a gold frame, set against a dark background. The man's hands are clasped together, and he looks directly at the viewer. A coat of arms is visible on the left side of the painting, featuring a red and white shield with a gold lion on top. This painting showcases the artist's attention to detail and ability to capture the subject's personality. To learn more about the artist's techniques, explore the use of chiaroscuro.
