Portrait of Thomas Cole

Frederic Edwin Church, c. 1845

This artwork is a portrait drawing of a person, showing the upper body and head. The person has their head slightly tilted down and resting on their hand. The facial features include a calm expression, and the hair is combed back. They are wearing a formal suit with a bow tie, and the drawing captures fine details of the clothing. The background is plain, focusing attention on the figure. There is a signature "F. Church" and the name "T. Cole" written below the portrait.
Artist
Frederic Edwin Church
Date
c. 1845
Type
Drawing
Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
17.46 × 15.24 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This artwork is a portrait drawing of a person, showing the upper body and head. The person has their head slightly tilted down and resting on their hand. The facial features include a calm expression, and the hair is combed back. They are wearing a formal suit with a bow tie, and the drawing captures fine details of the clothing. The background is plain, focusing attention on the figure. There is a signature "F. Church" and the name "T. Cole" written below the portrait.

Frederic Edwin Church