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Rev. Thomas Barton

Max Rosenthal

1883

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Contemporary Portrait

Dominant colour

Rev. Thomas Barton is a 1883 by Max Rosenthal, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Max Rosenthal
When & what style?: 1883
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a man with white hair, wearing a dark jacket and a white collar. The background is a light color, with a darker area behind the man's head. The man's face is the main focus of the painting, with his eyes looking straight ahead. His hair is styled in a way that frames his face, and his collar is crisp and white. The artist, Max Rosenthal, used a technique called chiaroscuro to create depth and contrast in the painting. The use of light and dark colors creates a sense of volume and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye to the subject's face.