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Full Length Portrait of a Man Standing near Balustrade, c. 1737. Creator: John Vanderbank
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Full Length Portrait of a Man Standing near Balustrade, c. 1737. Creator: John Vanderbank
Full Length Portrait of a Man Standing near Balustrade, c. 1737
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This evocative full-length portrait, created by John Vanderbank the Younger in around 1737, captures the enigmatic presence of a man standing near a balustrade. The black and white drawing, executed in pen and brown ink over graphite on ivory laid paper tipped onto card, invites the viewer to ponder the man's thoughts as he looks away, gesturing with one hand towards the architectural feature of the balustrade. The setting, with its domed building and terrace, suggests an English country estate or grand manor house in eighteenth-century Britain. The intricately detailed architectural feature, with its ornate balustrade and dome, adds a sense of grandeur and elegance to the scene. The use of pen and ink techniques lends the portrait a sense of depth and texture, while the contrast between the man's formal attire and the casual gesture of his hand adds an element of intrigue. This work of art, now housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, is a testament to Vanderbank's skill as a draftsman and his ability to evoke a sense of timelessness and mystery in his work.
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