plate no. 6491

The Rt. Honorable Stephen Poyntz, of Midgeham, Berkshire

oilRococoportraitfigureportraitclothingwigdraperytable

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including accurate proportions and rendering of skin tones, as well as practice with depicting fabric and textures.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Create a light sketch outlining the figure's pose and proportions.
step 02
Block in the background with a thin layer of dark brown and ochre.
step 03
Establish the basic skin tones and hair, focusing on light and shadow.
step 04
Paint the clothing, starting with the blue coat and then adding the gold trim.
step 05
Render the drapery, paying attention to folds and highlights.
step 06
Refine the facial features and add details to the hair.
step 07
Add final highlights and shadows to enhance the form.
step 08
Glaze the painting to unify the colors and add depth.

color palette

primary · ivory black · titanium white · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre

secondary · burnt umber · cadmium yellow · alizarin crimson

Mix skin tones using white, yellow ochre, and a touch of red and brown. Create the blue coat by mixing ultramarine blue with white and a touch of black. Achieve the gold trim by mixing yellow ochre with cadmium yellow and burnt umber.

techniques