Gideon Fairman

About this work

This painting is a charcoal portrait of a man, drawn in 1827. The man is depicted from the chest up, facing forward with his head turned slightly to the right. He has dark, curly hair and is wearing a dark jacket with a high collar and a white cravat. The background of the painting is a mottled brown color. The man's facial expression is serious, with a slight furrow between his eyebrows. His eyes are cast downward, giving the impression that he is lost in thought. The overall effect of the painting is one of quiet contemplation. To learn more about the artistic style of this portrait, explore the Romanticism movement.