1688–1751 · 1 work
John Smibert’s portrait of Captain John Garish draws attention to a face framed by a pale wig and dark clothing. A white neckcloth brings light down through the center of the painting. Compare its narrow folds with the warmer, broader passages of the coat, and notice how little background is needed to establish the sitter’s presence.
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Artist information: Art Institute of Chicago.
Public-domain art. An imagined museum; no museum affiliation.
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