Artwork
Portrait of an elderly man
Portrait of an elderly man is an oil painting by the Realist artist Unknown. It dates from 1860 and is held in the collection of the National Library of Wales.
About this work
Overview
The Portrait of an elderly man is an oil painting depicting a seated figure.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is an older man with white hair and a beard, dressed in formal attire, conveying a sense of seriousness through his neutral expression and detailed facial features.
Technique & Style
The artist achieved a high level of detail, particularly in the subject's face, using oil paint to create a smooth finish. The dark background serves to emphasize the figure.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
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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
