Self-Portrait
Amerikanische Malerei 1849–1850, 1850
- Artist
- Amerikanische Malerei 1849–1850
- Date
- 1850
- Type
- Painting
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 76.84 × 63.98 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
This artwork is a half-length portrait of an older man positioned facing slightly to his left. He has curly gray hair and prominent eyebrows. He is wearing a dark, formal suit with a high-collared shirt and a cravat. The background features dark red and brown tones. The lighting highlights the subject's facial features and the texture of his clothing.