Artwork
James Harrington, Esq.
James Harrington, Esq. is an ink print by the Baroque artist Giuseppi Filippo Liberati Marchi. It dates from 1772 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
James Harrington, Esq. is a mezzotint print created by Giuseppi Filippo Liberati Marchi in 1772.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a man with curly hair, wearing a dark jacket and an ornate floral-patterned collar, gazing directly at the viewer with a serious expression.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique characteristic of Baroque art, creates a sense of depth and dimension by contrasting light and dark areas, drawing attention to the subject's face and attire against a dark background.
Artist & collection
