The Right Honourable Lord Aberdare (1815–1895)
1875
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1875
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This portrait shows a man with a serious expression, looking straight ahead. He has short, wavy hair that is mostly gray, with some darker strands on top. His eyebrows are thin and gray, and his eyes are dark brown. He wears a dark jacket with a white shirt and a black bow tie. The background is a solid green color. The man's face is painted in detail, with visible wrinkles and a prominent nose. His lips are thin and pressed together, giving him a stern appearance. The overall mood of the painting is formal and somber. To learn more about this style of portraiture, explore the works of Frederick Bacon Barwell.
