H Beard Print Collection
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
H Beard Print Collection is a 1750 by George White, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a head and torso portrait of Mr. John Booth. He's dressed formally, with a serious expression. The portrait is detailed, which makes it interesting - it gives a sense of what life was like back then. The artist likely used a lot of time to get the details just right. This kind of attention to detail was common in portraits from this time period. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of sfumato.
