Portrait of a Gentleman
1788
oil
From the collection of Nationalmuseum
1788
oil
From the collection of Nationalmuseum
This painting shows a man sitting in a chair, wearing a dark jacket and white shirt. He has a quill pen in his right hand and is looking directly at the viewer. The man is seated in front of a desk with papers and an inkwell on it. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to focus attention on the subject. The painting is done in oil paint and features chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth. You might want to learn more about the artist, Elias Martin.
