Artwork
Reverend Richard Davies (1818–1896), Aelod seneddol Rhyddfrydol Môn (1868–1886)
Reverend Richard Davies (1818–1896), Aelod seneddol Rhyddfrydol Môn (1868–1886) is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1896 and is held in the collection of the National Library of Wales. The painting is an oil on canvas portrait of Reverend Richard Davies, a notable figure.
About this work
Overview
The painting is an oil on canvas portrait of Reverend Richard Davies, a notable figure.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is depicted with a white beard and hair, wearing formal dark attire and a white collar, suggesting his role as a Christian minister. His serious expression conveys importance and gravitas.
Technique & Style
The use of chiaroscuro, a strong contrast between light and dark, draws attention to the subject's face. The black background and frontal lighting create a sense of depth and highlight the subject's features.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
The Reverend Septimus C. H. Hansard (1823–1895)
Jan Verhaert, the Artist's Father
Portrait of Pieter Hendrik van Gelder (1822-1883)
Portrait of a Minister
Portrait of the writer Y.F. Samarin
John Winter Jones (1805–1881), Principal Librarian (1866–1878)
Peter Hiort Lorenzen, slesvigsk stænderdeputeret, kunstnerens svoger