Artwork
Pryse Pryse, Gogerddan
Pryse Pryse, Gogerddan is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1749 and is held in the collection of the National Library of Wales.
About this work
Overview
Pryse Pryse, Gogerddan is a small, circular portrait carved into ivory, depicting a man with a serious demeanor. The compact, round format focuses attention on the subject's face.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait shows a man with curly brown hair, dressed in a dark coat and white cravat, with a single lapel button. His forward gaze and serious expression convey a sense of solemnity or introspection.
Technique & Style
The artist achieved a three-dimensional effect on the small ivory surface through soft shading, mimicking the play of light and shadow on the subject's skin. This technique, akin to chiaroscuro, enhances the portrait's depth.
Context
The use of chiaroscuro-like shading in this ivory portrait reflects broader artistic trends emphasizing contrast and volume, though the specific context of its creation is not detailed here.
Legacy
While the broader impact of this piece is not specified, its successful execution of shading on a small scale demonstrates technical skill and attention to detail in miniature portrait carving.
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
