Sir Anthony Panizzi (1797–1879), Principal Librarian (1856–1866)
1845
oil
canvas
From the collection of British Museum
1845
oil
canvas
From the collection of British Museum
Dominant colour
Sir Anthony Panizzi (1797–1879), Principal Librarian (1856–1866) is a 1845 oil by Spiridione Gambardella, held at British Museum.
This painting shows a man with short, dark hair and a beard. He is wearing a black coat over a white shirt. The background is dark, which makes the man stand out. The man's face is serious, and he looks like he is thinking about something important. His eyes are looking straight ahead, and his eyebrows are slightly furrowed. He has a small nose and a thin mouth. This painting uses chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of depth and volume.
Spiridione Gambardella (1815–1886) was an artist, born in Corfu.
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