Portrait of a Gentleman

Portrait of a Gentleman

Thomas Forster

1704

graphite

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This oval drawing shows a man with curly hair and a serious look. He’s wearing a ruffled shirt with lace at the wrist, and his hand rests on a dark fabric. The background is plain, so all the focus is on his face and clothes. The artist used only graphite on parchment, which gives it a soft, sketchy feel. The name "Forster" is signed in the corner, and the style looks old-fashioned. Next, check out Forster, Thomas to see more of his work.

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