Artwork
The Young Doctor
The Young Doctor is a charcoal drawing by the Romanticist artist Eastman Johnson. It dates from 1848 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Young Doctor is a drawing by Eastman Johnson, created around 1848. It is executed in charcoal with black and white chalk on brown wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing is a close-up portrait of a seated man with a serious expression, wearing a dark coat and white collar. His short curly hair and slight frown contribute to an impression of contemplation or concern.
Technique & Style
Johnson achieved the drawing's chiaroscuro effects using charcoal and chalk, creating a rough texture in places through rubbing or scumbling techniques, which involve applying opaque paint or drawing media in a dry, scrubbing manner to produce soft, textured shading.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jonathan Eastman Johnson (July 29, 1824 – April 5, 1906) was an American painter and co-founder of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, with his name inscribed at its entrance.
