Artwork
Portrait of a Seated Man
Portrait of a Seated Man is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Jacobus Buys. It dates from 1771 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
If you like this painting, you might also be interested in the work of other Romanticism artists.
This painting is a portrait of a man sitting down. He is wearing a dark jacket with buttons down the front and a white collar. The background is dark, but there appears to be a curtain on the right side of the painting.
The man's face is serious, and he is looking straight ahead. His hair is styled in a way that was popular during the 18th century. The artist has used a lot of shading to create depth and dimension in the painting.
If you like this painting, you might also be interested in the work of other Romanticism artists.
Overview
Portrait of a Seated Man is a mezzotint print created by Cornelis Ploos van Amstel in 1771.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a man seated in a dark setting, possibly in front of a curtain, with a serious expression and 18th-century hairstyle. He wears a dark jacket with a white collar.
Technique & Style
The artist employed mezzotint technique with burnishing, printed in black ink on laid paper, to achieve a range of shading and depth in the image.
Artist & collection
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