plate no. 4061

Portrait of Henry Callender Standing Full-length in a Landscape in the Attire of Captain General of the Blackheath Golf Club

oilRococoportraitportraitfigurelandscapegolf clubred coatcurtain

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including rendering realistic skin tones and capturing likeness, as well as understanding how to create depth and form through subtle value changes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, paying attention to proportions and placement of the figure.
step 02
Block in the main areas of color: background, figure's clothing, and skin tones.
step 03
Refine the skin tones, focusing on subtle variations in value and color to create a realistic effect.
step 04
Develop the details of the red coat, including the buttons, epaulettes, and folds of fabric.
step 05
Paint the white trousers, using subtle grays and blues to indicate form and shadow.
step 06
Add details to the golf clubs and shoes, paying attention to texture and form.
step 07
Refine the background landscape, creating a sense of depth and atmosphere.
step 08
Add final highlights and details to complete the painting.

color palette

primary · cadmium red · titanium white · ivory black

secondary · yellow ochre · burnt umber · viridian

Mix skin tones using titanium white, yellow ochre, and a touch of cadmium red. Achieve the red coat color by mixing cadmium red with a touch of burnt umber for shadows. Use ivory black and titanium white to create the various shades of gray for the white trousers.

techniques