St Augustine
1618
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
1618
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
This painting shows a man dressed in a golden robe and a tall hat, holding a staff in his right hand. He has a long white beard and is wearing a black shirt underneath his robe. The man is standing in front of a light-colored background, and his robe is the main focus of the painting. The artist has used a lot of detail to show the folds and texture of the robe. The painting is done in a style that emphasizes contrast between light and dark, which makes the man's robe stand out even more. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
