The artwork, titled “Retrato de Juan Sánchez Armas,” is a portrait painted by the artist Jose Maria Velasco. It falls within the Realism movement, characterized by its attention to accurate and detailed representation of its subject matter.
In the portrait, a young man with carefully styled hair and a well-groomed mustache gazes contemplatively to his left. He is depicted wearing a suit, adorned with a bow tie featuring a central ornamental detail. The use of light and shadow accentuates the facial features, bringing a three-dimensional quality to the artwork. The background is plain, which focuses attention solely on the subject. The overall composition reflects the artist’s intention to portray the sitter with a lifelike and dignified presence, adhering to the principles of the Realism movement.
