Man with a Watch Fob
1830
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
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Artist
Samuel Lovett Waldo
Samuel Lovett Waldo (1783–1861) was an American artist, born in Windham.
See the richer artist page1830
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Dominant colour
Man with a Watch Fob is a 1830 oil by Samuel Lovett Waldo, a Realism work, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
This painting depicts a man sitting in a chair, wearing a dark jacket and a white cravat. He has short, dark hair and is looking directly at the viewer. His right arm is resting on the arm of the chair, and his left arm is not visible. The man is wearing a watch fob on his jacket, which is a decorative chain attached to a pocket watch. The background of the painting is a dark, muted color, which helps to focus attention on the subject. The artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth, adds depth and dimension to the painting. You can learn more about this technique by looking up chiaroscuro.
Samuel Lovett Waldo (1783–1861) was an American artist, born in Windham.
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