In an essay of no more than 500 words, discuss the sitter, what they are wearing, and whether they are smiling or smirking. How does their dress reflect their social status? Are there other clues in the picture that tell us something about the subject?
Choose a portrait painted before 1800. You can choose any one you like so long as it isn’t discussed by Jeeves in the essay. Find out what you can about the sitter. You don’t need to research your subject extensively. Just find out basis facts: the subject’s name, their social standing, their main accomplishments. If […]