John Hay, Earl of Tweeddale
1710
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1710
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
John Hay, Earl of Tweeddale is a 1710 ink by John Smith, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly hair and a high collar. His face is serious, and his wig is big and puffy, covering his shoulders. The background is plain and dark, making him stand out. The artist used shading to give the face depth, especially around the eyes and cheeks. This was a common way to make portraits look more three-dimensional back then. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this technique works in other art.
