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Philip of Burgundy

Elijah Albert Cox

1900

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Early Modern Portrait

Dominant colour

Philip of Burgundy is a 1900 by Elijah Albert Cox, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Elijah Albert Cox
When & what style?: 1900
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This sketch shows a man in old-fashioned clothes, standing with one hand resting on a cane. His coat is long and loose, and his hat has a wide brim with a floppy shape. The drawing is mostly in black and white, with quick, sketchy lines that leave some areas unfinished. The artist used a lot of shading to show the folds in the fabric and the man’s face. The lines aren’t smooth—they look hurried, like a quick study rather than a polished finish. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build up shadows with layers of lines.

About the artist

Artist

Elijah Albert Cox

Elijah Albert Cox (1876–1955), also known as E. A. Cox and E. Albert Cox, was a British painter. He was born in Islington, London, and educated at Bolt Court Technical School. Between 1915 and 1926, Cox designed posters…

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