Isaac Royall
1769
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
1769
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
The painting depicts a man sitting in a chair, wearing a red suit with gold buttons and a white shirt. He has white hair and is holding a book in his right hand. The background is dark, with a hint of a curtain or drapery behind him. The man's expression is serious, and his posture suggests a sense of confidence and authority. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting, with the light source coming from the left side of the image. The painting is a portrait of Isaac Royall, created by John Singleton Copley in 1769. It is held at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up the technique.
