1863
unspecified
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Dominant colour
Officer is a 1863 unspecified by Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
This painting depicts a man dressed in a dark military uniform, complete with a hat and a sword at his side. The man is shown from the waist up, facing to the right. The artist has used bold brushstrokes to capture the texture of the man's clothing and the shine on his sword. The background of the painting is a plain gray, which helps to focus attention on the subject. The painting is a portrait of a military officer, rendered in a realistic style. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the works of Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier.
Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier was a French academic painter and sculptor. He became famous for his depictions of Napoleon and his military sieges and manoeuvres in paintings acclaimed both for the artist's mastery of…
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