Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832)
1780
oil
canvas
From the collection of Derby Museum and Art Gallery
1780
oil
canvas
From the collection of Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832) is a 1780 oil by Unknown, a Neoclassicism work, held at Derby Museum and Art Gallery.
This portrait painting depicts a man in a brown coat with buttons down the front, paired with a white shirt and a brown vest. He is holding a book in his left hand, with the cover facing outward. The background of the painting is dark, which helps the subject stand out. The man's attire and the book he is holding suggest that he may be a scholar or intellectual of some sort. The painting's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, adds depth and dimension to the image.
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