Barnet Johnson
1839
oil
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
1839
oil
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
Dominant colour
Barnet Johnson is a 1839 oil by William Sidney Mount, a american_folk_art work, held at Brooklyn Museum.
This portrait depicts a man seated in a chair, dressed in a black coat with a white shirt and a black bow tie. His right arm rests on the back of the chair, while his left arm is not visible. The background of the painting is a dark, muted color. The subject's attire and hairstyle suggest that the painting was created in the early 19th century. The artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that emphasizes contrasts between light and dark, adds depth and dimension to the portrait. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the technique further.
