Portrait of a Seated Man
1771
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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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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Portrait of a Seated Man is a 1771 ink by Jacobus Buys, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white print of a man in old-fashioned clothes. He’s sitting down, one arm resting on the back of his chair. His collar is starched white, and his hair is curly, pulled back a bit. The background looks like a curtain or heavy fabric, with faint lines running through it. The print uses a technique that creates smooth shading with tiny lines. This wasn’t a painting—it’s a print made by etching and burnishing metal plates. The artist made sure the details in his face and clothes look realistic. Look up mezzotint next to see how this shading effect works.
Jacobus Buys (1726–1798) was an artist, born in Weesp.
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