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Principe Massimiliano Massimi

Josef von Führich

1828

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Principe Massimiliano Massimi is a 1828 graphite by Josef von Führich, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Josef von Führich
When & what style?: 1828 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a pencil drawing of a man's head and shoulders. He is wearing a dark jacket with a high collar. The background is blank. The man's face is serious, and he is looking straight ahead. His hair is short and neatly combed. The drawing is done in a realistic style, with lots of detail and texture. You can learn more about the Romanticism movement, which this drawing is a part of.