1824
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Portrait of the artist John Varley is a 1824 watercolor by John Linnell, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man in a dark coat and light shirt, standing against a blurry outdoor background. His face is calm, with short curly hair and a slight smile. The colors are muted, mostly browns and greens, with a soft focus on the landscape behind him. The artist used watercolor, which keeps the look light and slightly sketchy. The background feels like a quick, loose brushstroke compared to the sharper details on the man’s face. Next, check out John Linnell to see how his style fits into this era.
The painting depicts John Linnell’s portrait of John Varley, shown standing against a backdrop of a landscape.
Read the full account in the museum source.
John Linnell (16 June 1792 – 20 January 1882) was an English engraver, portrait painter, and landscape painter.
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