plate no. 9554

Sir Henry Wyatt

oil, panel, temperaNorthern Renaissanceportraitportraitfigureclothinghathandsjewelry

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including accurate proportion and capturing subtle skin tones. It will also provide practice in rendering textures, such as fabric and fur.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes and proportions of the figure, focusing on the head, shoulders, and hands.
step 02
Establish the background color with a thin wash of blue and grey.
step 03
Block in the main areas of color: skin tones, clothing, and fur collar.
step 04
Begin to refine the facial features, paying close attention to the light and shadow to create form.
step 05
Develop the details of the clothing, including the gold trim and the folds in the fabric.
step 06
Add the details of the hands, including the rings and the paper.
step 07
Refine the fur collar, using small brushstrokes to create texture.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.

color palette

primary · ivory black · raw umber · burnt sienna · titanium white

secondary · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue · cadmium red

Mix skin tones by blending white, raw umber, and a touch of red. Achieve the dark clothing colors by mixing ivory black and raw umber. Use yellow ochre and a touch of burnt sienna for the gold trim.

techniques