The artwork titled “Henry Cabot Lodge” was created by the artist John Singer Sargent in the year 1890. This oil on canvas painting, executed in the Realism art movement, is a portrait measuring 127 x 86.5 cm. The piece artfully captures the likeness of its subject in adherence to the genre’s dedication to lifelike representation.
In the artwork, one observes a dignified gentleman dressed in formal attire. He wears a dark suit, complemented by a light-colored shirt and a patterned tie. The subject’s pose evokes a sense of confidence and introspection, with his hands partially visible, one holding a pair of spectacles. The background is subdued and dark, allowing the figure to stand out prominently, and highlighting the careful attention to detail in the rendering of the textures and the play of light and shadow. The subject’s facial expression is contemplative, further emphasizing the realism for which Sargent is renowned.
