Newport Sea Captain at Green Desk
1840
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
1840
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Dominant colour
Newport Sea Captain at Green Desk is a 1840 oil by Unknown, a American Folk Art work, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
This portrait painting depicts a man in a black coat and white shirt, with a black bow tie, standing behind a green desk. He has dark hair and is looking directly at the viewer. His right hand rests on the back of a chair, while his left hand holds a red book on the desk. A quill pen lies in an inkwell on the desk. The background of the painting features a window with blue curtains, through which a body of water with trees and a sailboat can be seen. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation, with the subject exuding a sense of confidence and authority. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye to the subject's face and hands.
