Q130246962
oil
From the collection of Palace of Versailles
This portrait depicts a man in an ornate gray jacket with gold trim, standing in front of a column and a landscape painting. He has white hair styled in a low ponytail and wears a white shirt with lace cuffs and a lace cravat. His right hand is folded over his left, and he wears a ring on his left hand. The man's attire and the setting suggest a formal portrait, possibly from the 18th century. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. To learn more about the artist's techniques, look up "chiaroscuro".
