Self-Portrait

Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836, c. 1830s

The image depicts an upper body portrait of a man facing the viewer straight on. He has strong facial features such as a jawline, brow ridge, and light-colored eyes. His dark brown hair is slightly wavy, brushed back, with some strands falling. The man is wearing a dark garment with a high collar and visible layers underneath. The background shows incomplete watercolor elements and artistic brushstrokes on the right edge. There is also neutral wash of colors, and handwritten text at the bottom of the image.
Artist
Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836
Date
c. 1830s
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor over graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
29.69 × 17.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts an upper body portrait of a man facing the viewer straight on. He has strong facial features such as a jawline, brow ridge, and light-colored eyes. His dark brown hair is slightly wavy, brushed back, with some strands falling. The man is wearing a dark garment with a high collar and visible layers underneath. The background shows incomplete watercolor elements and artistic brushstrokes on the right edge. There is also neutral wash of colors, and handwritten text at the bottom of the image.

Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836