A Study of an Oriental Man
1868
oil
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
1868
oil
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
A Study of an Oriental Man is a 1868 oil by Unknown, a orientalism work, held at National Gallery of Ireland.
This painting is a portrait of a man with dark skin and a full beard. He wears a red headscarf and a tan jacket over a brown shirt. The background is a blue sky with white clouds. The man's expression is serious, and he looks directly at the viewer. His clothing and headscarf suggest that he may be from a Middle Eastern or North African culture. The painting is a detailed and realistic depiction of the man, with careful attention to his facial features and clothing. To learn more about this style of painting, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
