Portrait of a Man
1832
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1832
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a man in a dark coat and a starched white shirt with a high collar. His hair is curly, and he wears a few small buttons and a bow tie. The background is plain and dark, focusing all attention on his face and upper body. Notice how the light hits his face, making one side brighter than the other. This helps show his features clearly. Next, look up *chiaroscuro* to see how this lighting trick works in other paintings.
