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Captain H. B. Murray, as a Youth

Samuel Lane

1859

oil

canvas

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Realism Early 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Captain H. B. Murray, as a Youth is a 1859 oil by Samuel Lane, a Realism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Samuel Lane
When & what style?: 1859 · Realism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a young man. He has fair skin and short, light-brown hair. He is wearing a dark jacket with a white shirt and a dark tie or cravat. The background is dark, and the subject is the only thing visible. The young man's face is the main focus of the painting. He looks directly at the viewer with a serious expression. His eyes are brown, and his eyebrows are thin and straight. His nose is small, and his lips are thin and pressed together. The artist, Samuel Lane, used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume in the painting. The contrast between light and dark creates a dramatic effect, drawing the viewer's attention to the subject's face.