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Ralph or Rudolph Corbie, Society of Jesus

Unknown 19th Century

1850

ink

vellum

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Ralph or Rudolph Corbie, Society of Jesus is a 1850 ink by Unknown 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown 19th Century
When & what style?: 1850 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a portrait of a man with dark hair and a mustache, wearing a dark jacket. The man's face is the main focus of the image, with his eyes looking straight ahead. The background of the image is a light color, which helps to highlight the subject's features. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance. If you're interested in learning more about this style of portrait, you might want to look up the Romanticism movement.