1779
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Samuel Johnson is a 1779 ink by William Doughty, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting is a portrait of a man with white hair, wearing a dark jacket with buttons and a white shirt. He is looking down, and his hands are clasped together in front of him. The background is dark, which makes the man stand out. The man's face is serious, and his eyes seem to be looking at something below him. His hair is styled in a way that was common during the 18th century. The painting is done in a style that emphasizes contrast between light and dark areas, which gives it a sense of depth. This portrait is a good example of the Romanticism movement, which emphasized emotion and individualism. To learn more about this style, you can explore the work of artist William Doughty.
William Doughty (1757–1782), a painter and engraver, was born in York in 1757. In 1776, he became a pupil of Sir Joshua Reynolds, and after an unsuccessful attempt as a portrait painter in Ireland, he in 1779 settled…
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