The artwork, titled “Hercules Brabazon Brabazon,” is a portrait executed by John Singer Sargent between approximately 1893 and 1895. Created using oil on canvas, this piece belongs to the Realism art movement and measures 73.3 by 43.2 centimeters. It is currently housed in the National Portrait Gallery in London, UK.
In this distinguished portrait, the subject, Hercules Brabazon Brabazon, is depicted in a three-quarter profile, revealing a thoughtful and discerning expression. The painting encapsulates Sargent’s masterful use of light and shadow to emphasize the contours of the subject’s face, achieving a lifelike representation. The background is rendered in muted tones, ensuring that all attention is focused on the nuanced depiction of Brabazon’s facial features and the dignified air of the composition.
