Artwork
The Young Doctor
The Young Doctor is a charcoal drawing by the Romanticist artist Eastman Johnson. It dates from 1848 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:lower right verso in graphite: E.Johnson; lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: R. / $75; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: A635; lower center verso in graphite: Young Man
About this work
Overview
The Young Doctor is a drawing by Eastman Johnson, created around 1848. It is executed in charcoal with black and white chalk on brown wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing is a close-up portrait of a seated man with a serious expression, wearing a dark coat and white collar. His short curly hair and slight frown contribute to an impression of contemplation or concern.
Technique & Style
Johnson achieved the drawing's chiaroscuro effects using charcoal and chalk, creating a rough texture in places through rubbing or scumbling techniques, which involve applying opaque paint or drawing media in a dry, scrubbing manner to produce soft, textured shading.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Jonathan Eastman Johnson (July 29, 1824 – April 5, 1906) was an American painter and co-founder of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, with his name inscribed at its entrance.
