Portrait of Gonçalves Dias

Composition in black tones, sepia and white. Defining boundary lines and shading setting volume. Portrait Goncalves days half-bust area occupying the whole composition. The pictured 3/4 is facing right, has elongated, angular face, dark, full and slightly wavy hair, large forehead, well-marked eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes turned to the right, revealing look very serious, big lips, mustaches covering part of lips and beard. You see the beginning of the dark suit and white shirt. Might falling from the right of the composition illuminating the face portrayed. Dark background with light and dark spots.