Portrait of a Seated Man
1771
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jacobus Buys
Jacobus Buys (1726–1798) was an artist, born in Weesp.
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chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Portrait of a Seated Man is a 1771 chalk by Jacobus Buys, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man sitting down. He’s wearing a dark, ruffled shirt with a white collar and cuffs. His hair is curly, and he has a short beard and mustache. Behind him, a curtain drapes over what looks like a window or doorway. The artist used fine lines to show the folds in his clothing and the texture of his hair. The shading is soft but detailed, especially around his face and hands. Next, check out the technique: cross-hatching to see how artists build up shadows with layers of lines.
Jacobus Buys (1726–1798) was an artist, born in Weesp.
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