Sir Seymour Haden
1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Sir Seymour Haden is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a close-up portrait of a man in profile. His face is lit from the side, showing wrinkles and a soft collar. The background is completely dark, making his skin and hair stand out. The artist used shading to create depth, focusing on light and shadow. This technique is called *chiaroscuro*—it makes the face look three-dimensional. Look up *chiaroscuro* to see how other artists used light and dark.
