1694
oil
canvas
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
Dominant colour
Elias Ashmole is a 1694 oil by John Riley, held at Ashmolean Museum.
This portrait shows a man with curly, shoulder-length hair. He wears a dark jacket with a white lace collar and a large gold medallion on a chain. The background is dark, and the man is illuminated from the side. The man's expression is serious, and his eyes seem to be looking directly at the viewer. The painting is done in oil paint, and the artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume. The artist's use of light and shadow creates a sense of drama and tension in the painting. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this painting, you might want to look up John Riley.
John Riley, or Ryley, (1646 – March 1691) was an English portrait painter. He painted portraits of Charles II and James II, and was court painter to William III and Mary II. One of his pupils was Jonathan Richardson.
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