1771
watercolor
ivory
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Dominant colour
Arthur Freeman is a 1771 watercolor by John Smart, a Rococo painting work, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
This painting is a portrait of a man. He is shown from the chest up, facing to the right. The man has light skin and gray hair that is pulled back. He is wearing a blue jacket with buttons down the front and a white lace collar. The background of the painting is dark, which helps the man stand out. The artist has used a technique called chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume in the painting. If you like this painting, you might also like the work of artist John Smart.
John Smart (1 May 1741 – 1 May 1811) was an English painter who specialised in portrait miniatures. He was a contemporary of Richard Cosway, George Engleheart, William Wood and Richard Crosse.
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