Portrait of Francis Edgeworth (d.1627)
1758
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
1758
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
Portrait of Francis Edgeworth (d.1627) is a 1758 oil by Philip Hussey, held at National Gallery of Ireland.
The painting shows a man with dark hair and a beard, wearing a black shirt with a high, ruffled collar. The background is a warm, brown color. The man's expression is serious, and he looks directly at the viewer. The painting is done in oil paint, and the artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of drama and tension in the painting. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
Philip Hussey (1713–1783), was an Irish portrait-painter. Hussey was born at Cloyne, in the county of Cork and his career began as a sailor. He was shipwrecked three times. He drew the figureheads and stern ornaments of…
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