Porträt eines Knaben c. 1870

Hans Canon's "Porträt eines Knaben" from c. 1870 is a portrait painting depicting a young boy in profile, turned towards the viewer's right. The boy's face is illuminated by a soft light, while the background is rendered in a dark, muted tone, which highlights the subject's youth and innocence. The artist skillfully captures the subject's gentle expression and delicate features through his use of realistic detail. This portrait exemplifies Canon's focus on capturing the nuances of human expression, a characteristic that contributed to his success as a portraitist during the 19th century.