Mr Dawson
1740
oil
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
1740
oil
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
This portrait depicts a man with long, curly white hair, dressed in 18th-century attire. He wears a dark jacket over a white shirt, with his right hand resting on a table in front of him. The subject's expression is neutral, and his gaze is directed slightly to the left of the viewer. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to accentuate the subject's features. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. For more information on this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
