1762
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
James Lockhart is a 1762 ink by James McArdell, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting depicts a man in a long coat with lace cuffs, standing with his left arm extended. He has short, curly hair and looks to the right. The background is dark, with a cloudy sky and a ship in the distance. The man's coat is buttoned up, and he wears a white shirt underneath. His left hand is gloved, and he holds his right arm across his body. The overall atmosphere of the painting is somber, with muted colors dominating the scene. To learn more about the artistic style and techniques used in this painting, explore the Romanticism movement, which emphasized emotion and imagination in art.
James MacArdell (c. 1729 – 2 June 1765) was an Irish mezzotinter who moved to London, there he was considered one of the finest mezzotint engravers in the country. He engraved portraits of many of the famous people of his time.
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