Artwork
Dafydd Ddu Eryri
Dafydd Ddu Eryri is an oil painting by the British Romanticist artist Robert Hughes. It dates from 1860 and is held in the collection of the National Library of Wales.
About this work
Overview
Dafydd Ddu Eryri is an oil portrait created by Robert Hughes in 1860. The painting is held at the National Library of Wales.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts David Thomas, shown seated in a chair with a serious expression, gazing directly ahead. He wears formal dark attire with a white cravat and a black coat featuring a silver brooch.
Technique & Style
The painting's somber and formal atmosphere is achieved through Hughes' use of muted colors, including a brown background and dark clothing, contrasted with the subject's white cravat and silver brooch.
Artist & collection
Artist
A British artist who painted in the 1800s, Robert Hughes focused on portraits and figures in oil.
