Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a Man by George Engleheart: Executed around 1795, this work exhibits strong yet restrained tones.

What to notice

In Portrait of a Man, start with classical, portrait, figurative. Then look closely at this museum-described detail: The background is painted in muted gray-browns, not the bright blue cloudy sky for which George Engleheart became known.

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Executed around 1795, this work exhibits strong yet restrained tones. The background is painted in muted gray-browns, not the bright blue cloudy sky for which George Engleheart became known. The sitter’s position is somewhat awkward, with his shoulders nearly squared with the picture plane but his head in a three-quarter view.