1799
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
Sir Charles Hay, Lord Newton (1740 - 1811) (Also known as PGL 302) is a 1799 oil by Henry Raeburn, a British Romanticism work, held at National Galleries Scotland.
This portrait features a man with white hair, dressed in a red robe over a white shirt. The background is dark, with the subject positioned centrally. The man's expression is serious, and his attire suggests a formal or official setting. The use of a dark background helps to focus attention on the subject. The artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, adds depth and dimension to the portrait. To learn more about this technique, look up "chiaroscuro".
Sir Henry Raeburn (; 4 March 1756 – 8 July 1823) was a Scottish portrait painter. He served as Portrait Painter to King George IV in Scotland.
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