1844
unspecified
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Head of a Cardinal is a 1844 unspecified by William Etty, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man's head and shoulders. He has dark hair and a long, dark beard. He's wearing a red robe. The background is dark brown. The man's face is serious, and he's looking down. His eyes are cast downward, and his eyebrows are furrowed. The painting is done in a realistic style, with a lot of detail in the man's face and clothing. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
William Etty (10 March 1787 – 13 November 1849) was an English artist best known for his historical paintings containing nude figures.
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