Artwork
George Edward Blake
George Edward Blake is a pastel drawing by the Romanticist artist American 19th Century. It dates from 1808 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. A portrait drawing executed in pastel on blue laid paper, depicting a young man in a contemplative pose.
About this work
Overview
A portrait drawing executed in pastel on blue laid paper, depicting a young man in a contemplative pose.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, dressed in a dark coat and white cravat, holds a written document, conveying a sense of calm introspection or possibly sharing significant information, as suggested by his relaxed grip on the paper.
Technique & Style
The use of pastel on blue paper lends the drawing a soft, dreamy quality, with the artist capturing the subject's features and attire in a delicate, nuanced manner.
Artist & collection
Artist
This artist painted everyday American life in the 1800s. Look at *Farmhouse in Mahantango Valley*—a quiet, sunlit scene of rural Pennsylvania. *Boy and Girl* shows two children standing close, their faces turned toward…
