1864
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
Dominant colour
Retrato de Miguel de Azcuénaga is a 1864 oil by Prilidiano Pueyrredón, a Realism work, held at National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.
This painting is a portrait of a man in a black suit with a white shirt and black bow tie. He is sitting at a desk with his right arm resting on it. The background is a dark gray wall. The man's face is serious, and he is looking straight ahead. His hair is dark and neatly combed. The desk has a few objects on it, but they are not clearly visible. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the man's clothing and the objects on the desk. It appears to be a formal portrait, possibly of a historical figure. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up Prilidiano Pueyrredón.
Prilidiano Pueyrredón (January 24, 1823 – November 3, 1870) was an Argentine painter, architect and engineer. One of the country's first prominent painters, he was known for his costumbrist sensibility and preference for everyday themes.
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