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 painting is a portrait of a seated man, rendered in black ink on laid paper. The subject is depicted in a dark, ornate outfit, with a high collar and a tassel hanging from his neck. He sits in a chair, with his right arm resting on the armrest and his left hand holding a book. The background of the painting is a dark, muted color, which helps to draw attention to the subject's face and clothing. The overall effect is one of somberness and introspection, as if the subject is lost in thought. For more information on the artist's use of cross-hatching, explore the technique of cross-hatching.
Jacobus Buys (1726–1798) was an artist, born in Weesp.
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