Charles F. Bayer
1870
oil
From the collection of National Library of Wales
1870
oil
From the collection of National Library of Wales
This portrait shows a man with a long beard and brown hair. He's wearing a black jacket over a white shirt. The painting is in an ornate gold frame. The man's expression is serious, and his eyes seem to be looking straight at you. The background of the painting is dark, which makes the man stand out. If you want to learn more about this style of painting, look up the technique called chiaroscuro.
