Portrait of a Gentleman

Amerikanische Malerei 1803–1815, 1812/1819

The image shows an upper-body portrait of a man depicted in a three-quarter view. He is seated upright, looking directly at the viewer. The man has a solemn expression with a prominent chin, thin lips, and alert eyes. His hair is short and appears grey, combed to lay flat against his head. He is dressed in formal attire, consisting of a dark colored coat with large lapels, a white shirt, and an intricately tied white cravat. The background of the image is a simple, solid color, which is a soft peachy tone, providing no additional context or detail. The overall composition focuses on the subject with no visible jewelry or other objects present.
Artist
Amerikanische Malerei 1803–1815
Date
1812/1819
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
76.2 × 63.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows an upper-body portrait of a man depicted in a three-quarter view. He is seated upright, looking directly at the viewer. The man has a solemn expression with a prominent chin, thin lips, and alert eyes. His hair is short and appears grey, combed to lay flat against his head. He is dressed in formal attire, consisting of a dark colored coat with large lapels, a white shirt, and an intricately tied white cravat. The background of the image is a simple, solid color, which is a soft peachy tone, providing no additional context or detail. The overall composition focuses on the subject with no visible jewelry or other objects present.

Amerikanische Malerei 1803–1815