John Selden
1659
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
1659
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
This painting is a portrait of a man. He has long, wavy brown hair and is wearing a dark-colored shirt with a white collar. The man is looking directly at the viewer with a neutral expression. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to focus attention on the subject. The artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts of light and dark, adds depth and volume to the painting. If you're interested in learning more about this technique, you can explore it further by looking up "chiaroscuro".
