An Old Man in a Fur Cap
1655
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1655
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
You see an old man wearing a fur cap in this painting. He's sitting in a simple room with a quiet expression. The old man's face is the focus, with soft light on his features, which is interesting because it shows the artist's skill with subtle details, like the wrinkles on his face and the texture of his fur cap. To learn more about this style, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
