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Porträtt av en man i cremefärgad jacka, by James Nixon, unspecified, 1786

Porträtt av en man i cremefärgad jacka

James Nixon

1786

unspecified

From the collection of Nationalmuseum

Dominant colour

Overview

Porträtt av en man i cremefärgad jacka is a 1786 unspecified by James Nixon, held at Nationalmuseum.

Who painted this?
James Nixon
When & what style?
1786
Where can I see it?
Nationalmuseum

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a man in profile, facing right. He has dark hair tied back in a low ponytail and wears a blue vest with silver buttons over a white cravat, paired with a cream-colored jacket. The background is a soft blue-gray, and the man's attire suggests he may be from the 18th century. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of depth and dimensionality. To learn more about the artistic techniques used in this portrait, explore the technique of sfumato.

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