Sir Charles Turner

About this work

This is a close-up portrait of a man with light brown hair and a serious expression. He’s wearing a dark collar with a white ruffle, and a deep red garment drapes over his shoulder. The background is completely black, making his face stand out sharply. The artist used shadows to give the face a three-dimensional look, especially around the eyes and jaw. This trick makes the skin look almost sculpted. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this technique works in other paintings.