Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of an older man with a full white beard and mustache. He’s wearing a dark coat and rests his right hand on his chin, looking thoughtful. The edges of the paper are yellowed, like an old book page. The artist used shading to make the face look three-dimensional, focusing on the wrinkles and light on his cheek. The name "Henry W. Longfellow" is signed below the image. Next, check out *chiaroscuro* to see how artists use light and shadow like this.