Portrait of a Man
1800
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1800
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a man with light brown hair, dressed in a dark coat and white cravat. His face is round, with a calm expression and light eyes. The background is plain black, and the portrait is framed by a gold oval border with a small decorative gold piece at the top. The soft brushstrokes on his skin make it look almost alive. This style was popular in the early 1800s. Next, check out Romanticism to see how this painting fits into a bigger art movement.
