Thomas Fairfax
1641
oil
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1641
oil
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This portrait depicts a man in a brown jacket with white stripes on the sleeves, a white sash, and a black vest. He wears a white collar and has dark hair. His right hand rests on a black object, possibly a hat or a sword hilt, while his left hand grasps the hilt of a sword at his side. The man's attire and the sword suggest a military or noble background. The dark background of the painting draws attention to the subject. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and highlights the subject's features. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
