1832
oil
canvas
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
Dominant colour
Jeromus Johnson is a 1832 oil by William Sidney Mount, a American Folk Art work, held at Brooklyn Museum.
This painting is a portrait of a man named Jeromus Johnson. He is dressed in dark clothing and holds a book in his right hand. The background is dark, which helps the subject stand out. The man's facial expression is serious, and his hair is styled in a neat, curly fashion. He appears to be a gentleman of some importance, given his attire and the fact that he is holding a book. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro, which is used to create strong contrasts between light and dark.
William Sidney Mount (November 26, 1807 – November 19, 1868) was a 19th-century American genre painter.
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