Jules Jacquemart
1876
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1876
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting is a portrait of a man with a full beard and mustache. He's wearing a dark jacket over a white collared shirt. The background is a plain, light color. The man's hair is dark and combed back, and he's looking straight ahead. His expression is serious, but not stern. The artist has used a range of dark and light shades to create depth and texture in the painting. If you like this style, you might want to check out the Impressionism movement.