Der Oberst

Amerikanische Malerei 1865–1870, um 1865

The image depicts a half-length portrait of a person shown from the waist up. The individual is standing with a confident posture, one hand positioned at their waist. Their facial features include a prominent mustache and pointed beard, with slightly arched eyebrows and a direct gaze. The person's hair is a dark shade, styled close to the head and visible beneath their hat. They are wearing a dark blue military uniform adorned with yellow buttons and shoulder insignia, along with a yellow and red belt. The hat is also dark blue with a yellow emblem that has the letters "US," circled by a decorative design. The person also wears yellow gloves on their hand. The background of the image is a muted, textured surface in shades of gray.
Künstler
Amerikanische Malerei 1865–1870
Datierung
um 1865
Gattung
Gemälde
Technik
Öl auf Holz
Maße
overall (oval): 53,1 × 40 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The image depicts a half-length portrait of a person shown from the waist up. The individual is standing with a confident posture, one hand positioned at their waist. Their facial features include a prominent mustache and pointed beard, with slightly arched eyebrows and a direct gaze. The person's hair is a dark shade, styled close to the head and visible beneath their hat. They are wearing a dark blue military uniform adorned with yellow buttons and shoulder insignia, along with a yellow and red belt. The hat is also dark blue with a yellow emblem that has the letters "US," circled by a decorative design. The person also wears yellow gloves on their hand. The background of the image is a muted, textured surface in shades of gray.

Amerikanische Malerei 1865–1870