John Gore (copy after John Trumbull)
1855
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
1855
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
The painting is a portrait of a man with a bald head and a thin strip of hair on the sides. He is wearing a dark jacket over a white shirt with a high collar. The background is dark, with a lighter area on the left side. The man's face is serious, and he is looking directly at the viewer. His eyes are dark, and his eyebrows are thin. He has a small nose and a thin-lipped mouth. The painting is done in oil paint, and the artist has used chiaroscuro to create depth and contrast. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up the technique.
