Portrait of a man
Marchioness of Waterford Louisa Anne
1810
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Marchioness of Waterford Louisa Anne
1810
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows a man in profile, turned slightly away. His hair is spiky and messy, and he wears a high-collared coat. The lines are loose and quick, almost like a hurried sketch. The artist used light pencil strokes to suggest shadows and texture, focusing on the face and shoulders. This style was common in quick portraits of the time. Try looking up cross-hatching to see how artists build up tone with lines.
