Portrait of Dr. Cesário Motta
1850
oil
From the collection of Pinacoteca de São Paulo
1850
oil
From the collection of Pinacoteca de São Paulo
The painting depicts a man with dark hair and a beard, wearing a black jacket over a white shirt. The background is a light-colored wall. The man's face is turned slightly to the left, and his eyes are cast downward. His hair is neatly combed, and his beard is well-groomed. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
