Portrait of a Man

Britische Grafik 1839–1850, 19th century

The image shows a small portrait of a man, capturing his upper body from the chest up. The man is facing the viewer with a slight turn to his right. He has soft facial features, white wavy hair with curls around his ears and forehead, and a fair complexion. He is wearing a dark blue jacket with gold buttons and a high white cravat. The portrait is framed in gold, oval-shaped with a small metal loop at the top. The background features a soft gradient of brown and grey tones.
Artist
Britische Grafik 1839–1850
Date
19th century
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor on ivory paper in metal locket
Dimensions
overall (oval): 9.84 × 5.72 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a small portrait of a man, capturing his upper body from the chest up. The man is facing the viewer with a slight turn to his right. He has soft facial features, white wavy hair with curls around his ears and forehead, and a fair complexion. He is wearing a dark blue jacket with gold buttons and a high white cravat. The portrait is framed in gold, oval-shaped with a small metal loop at the top. The background features a soft gradient of brown and grey tones.

Britische Grafik 1839–1850