Captain Fisher of Milton
1845
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
1845
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
This painting shows a man standing in front of a landscape. He has short, light hair and is wearing a dark jacket over a white shirt with a high collar. His arms are crossed, and he is looking directly at the viewer. The background of the painting is a landscape with trees and a body of water. The sky is light, and the overall mood of the painting is serious. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. You can learn more about this technique by looking up chiaroscuro.
