Marco Benefial
1789
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1789
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Marco Benefial is a 1789 ink by Carlo Lasinio, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting is a portrait of a man with long, curly white hair and a serious expression. He is dressed in a blue robe with a white collar and a white cravat. The background is dark, which helps to highlight the subject's face and clothing. The man's attire suggests that he may have been a member of the clergy or a high-ranking official. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting is reminiscent of the work of other Romantic-era artists. If you're interested in learning more about this technique, you might want to explore the work of Lasinio, Carlo.
