H Beard Print Collection
1735
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1735
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
H Beard Print Collection is a 1735 by George Knapton, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a head and torso portrait of a man. He's dressed in fancy clothes and has a serious look. The details in his face and clothes are very precise. The subject of the portrait is Joannes Carestini. I don't know much about him, but the artist did a good job. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of chiaroscuro.
