1705
oil
canvas
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A Man Seen from Behind is a 1705 oil by Luca Carlevarijs, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man from behind, wearing a white shirt and a blue skirt with buttons down the side. He has a blue cloth with orange trim draped over his shoulder. The background is a solid brown color. The man's clothing and posture suggest that he may be a working-class person, possibly a laborer or a tradesman. The artist's use of earth tones and simple composition creates a sense of realism and intimacy. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, you might want to look up Luca Carlevarijs.
Luca Carlevarijs or Carlevaris (20 January 1663 – 12 February 1730) was an Italian painter and engraver working mainly in Venice.
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