1808
oil
canvas
From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art
Portrait of Master Crosby is a 1808 oil by John Constable, depicting Boy, held at Philadelphia Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a young boy with short, light hair, wearing a dark shirt with a white ruffled collar and light-colored pants. He stands in front of a dark background, possibly a forest or wooded area, with his left hand resting on a tree trunk or other object. The boy's expression is neutral, and he looks directly at the viewer. His clothing and hairstyle suggest a formal or semi-formal setting, possibly a portrait sitting. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting, drawing the viewer's eye to the boy's face and figure. To learn more about the artist's techniques, look up chiaroscuro.
John Constable (; 11 June 1776 – 31 March 1837) was an English landscape painter in the Romantic tradition.
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