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Valentine Green

1788

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Valentine Green is a 1788 ink by Valentine Green, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Valentine Green
When & what style?: 1788 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a man with curly white hair, wearing a dark jacket over a white shirt with a ruffled collar. The background is dark, with a faint landscape visible behind him. The man's expression is serious, and his gaze is directed to the right of the viewer. The overall tone of the painting is somber, with muted colors that evoke a sense of quiet contemplation. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to explore the Romanticism movement.