John Philip de Haas

Amerikanische Malerei 1770–1790, 1772

The artwork depicts a seated man shown from the knees up. He is positioned slightly turned to his left, looking towards the viewer. His facial features include a fair complexion and dark, styled hair. He is dressed in 18th-century attire, wearing a brown coat with matching waistcoat and breeches, complemented by a white shirt with lace cuffs and a cravat. The man holds a sword with a decorative handle in his right hand. Beside him, there is a table covered with a green cloth, on which some books are placed. The background features a dark wall with a framed painting, and a red curtain partially visible on the left.
Artist
Amerikanische Malerei 1770–1790
Date
1772
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
127 × 101.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork depicts a seated man shown from the knees up. He is positioned slightly turned to his left, looking towards the viewer. His facial features include a fair complexion and dark, styled hair. He is dressed in 18th-century attire, wearing a brown coat with matching waistcoat and breeches, complemented by a white shirt with lace cuffs and a cravat. The man holds a sword with a decorative handle in his right hand. Beside him, there is a table covered with a green cloth, on which some books are placed. The background features a dark wall with a framed painting, and a red curtain partially visible on the left.

Amerikanische Malerei 1770–1790