Portrait of John Jenkins
1810
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1810
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This watercolour painting shows a man with curly hair, wearing a blue coat over a white shirt and dark tie. The background is a light grey colour. The man's face is painted in detail, with a serious expression. His eyes are looking straight ahead, and his mouth is closed. The artist has used soft brushstrokes to create a sense of texture in the man's hair and clothing. If you're interested in learning more about the Romanticism movement, which this painting is a part of, you could look up more information on that topic.
