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Sir Austen Henry Layard (1817–1894)

Charles Vigor

1893

oil

canvas

From the collection of British Museum

Impressionism Late 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Sir Austen Henry Layard (1817–1894) is a 1893 oil by Charles Vigor, a Impressionism work, held at British Museum.

Who painted this?: Charles Vigor
When & what style?: 1893 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: British Museum

About this work

The painting depicts a man sitting in a chair, holding a book. He is dressed in a black jacket and gray pants, with a white shirt and a long white beard. The man is looking directly at the viewer, with a serious expression on his face. The background of the painting is a plain gray wall, which helps to focus attention on the subject. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet contemplation, as if the man is lost in thought as he reads his book. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this portrait, you might want to look up Charles Vigor.