John Locke
1721
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1721
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
John Locke is a 1721 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 serious face. He’s wearing a dark coat with a high collar, and his hands rest on the front of it. The background is plain and dark, making his face stand out. The name at the bottom reads *Johannes Locke*, but the style looks like it was made later. The artist used shading to give the face a three-dimensional look. Check out chiaroscuro for how this lighting trick works.
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