portrait of a male sitter
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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Artist
George Richmond
George Richmond (28 March 1809 – 19 March 1896) was an English painter and portraitist.
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
portrait of a male sitter is a 1850 by George Richmond, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a man's portrait. He's dressed nicely, with a serious face. The print is part of a series, which is interesting because it was made from a selection of oil sketches and paintings. The series was important, and it included many landscapes. This tells us that the artist was experimenting with different subjects and techniques. You can learn more about this kind of printmaking by looking into the technique of chiaroscuro.
This print is part of *Various Subjects of English Landscape, Characteristic of English Scenery, from Pictures Painted by John Constable, R.A.*, a series of 22 mezzotints published between 1830 and 1832, with later editions and reprints. Executed by David Lucas under Constable’s supervision, the series translates the painter’s works into mezzotint, emphasizing chiaroscuro and tonal gradations. The prints were later bound in a book with red binding and brown cover, containing 24 prints and accompanying text. After Constable’s death, Lucas completed additional plates, though the project…
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George Richmond (28 March 1809 – 19 March 1896) was an English painter and portraitist.
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