1798
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Dominant colour
Portrait of John Greenwood [junior] is a 1798 oil by William Beechey, a British Romanticism work, held at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
This portrait shows a man in a green coat, with a white ruffled collar and a dark background. The man's face is blurred, but his gaze is directed to the left. The painting's colors are muted, with shades of green and brown dominating the scene. The man's attire suggests a formal setting, possibly from the late 18th century. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the portrait. To learn more about the artist behind this portrait, look up William Beechey.
Sir William Beechey (12 December 1753 – 28 January 1839) was a British portraitist during the golden age of British painting.
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