Portrait of a Man (possibly Captain Samuel Partridge)
1765
oil
canvas
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
1765
oil
canvas
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
Dominant colour
Portrait of a Man (possibly Captain Samuel Partridge) is a 1765 oil by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Brooklyn Museum.
This portrait depicts a man with white hair, dressed in a dark jacket and white shirt. His right hand is positioned in front of him, with his index finger extended. The subject's attire and hairstyle suggest an 18th-century setting. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. To learn more about this style of painting, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
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