EMPTY LABEL
Title
Portrait of José Martinho da Rocha
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines and dense dashed. Portrait of man against plain background. The figure has his head turned to the left 3/4 and bust only hinted at by light lines. Straight hair parted on the left side of the head, represented by dense dotted with touch chiaroscuro effect that gives softness to the hair. His face is serious, gaze to the left, sharp nose, thin mustache and mouth. Might lines insinuate jacket and tie.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
About Person
José Martinho da RochaPerson
Related Document2
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Height
39
Width
29
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom right "PORTINARI 933"
Annotation Others
On reverse, inscription "6025”; label from Miranda framing house.
