1890
oil
paperboard
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
Dominant colour
Captain Folger of Nantucket is a 1890 oil by Eastman Johnson, a American Impressionism work, held at Brooklyn Museum.
The painting depicts a man with a white beard and mustache, wearing a dark jacket with a white collar visible underneath. He is shown from the chest up, with his head turned slightly to the left. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to accentuate the subject's features. The man's facial expression is serious, and his eyes seem to be looking directly at the viewer. His hair is dark and neatly trimmed, and his beard is well-groomed. The overall effect of the painting is one of dignity and respectability. If you're interested in learning more about this style of portraiture, you might want to explore the technique of chiaroscuro, which is used to create a sense of depth and volume in the painting.
Jonathan Eastman Johnson (July 29, 1824 – April 5, 1906) was an American painter and co-founder of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, with his name inscribed at its entrance.
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