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Luca della Robbia (1400–1481) (design for a mosaic in the Victoria and Albert Museum) (detail)

Francis Wollaston Moody

1865

oil

canvas

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Portrait

Dominant colour

Luca della Robbia (1400–1481) (design for a mosaic in the Victoria and Albert Museum) (detail) is a 1865 oil by Francis Wollaston Moody, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Francis Wollaston Moody
When & what style?: 1865
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a man in a long white robe, standing in front of a mosaic wall. He wears a headscarf and holds a tool in his right hand. The man stands next to a column with an ornate base, and behind him is a mosaic wall with small square tiles. The man's pose and attire suggest he is a craftsman or artist, possibly working on the mosaic. The level of detail in the painting, particularly in the man's clothing and the mosaic wall, indicates a high level of skill and attention to detail. This painting is reminiscent of the work of artists who specialized in chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth.