Junius Brutus Booth

Amerikanische Volkskunst, c. 1830

The image is a portrait showing the head and upper part of the torso of a person. The person is positioned with the upper body slightly turned to the side while gazing forward. They have a youthful face with prominent facial features, including deep-set eyes and a straight nose, accompanied by dark, curly hair framing their face. The individual is dressed in a garment that appears to have a dark, textured shawl or wrap over a lighter shirt, visible around the neck area. The background is a plain, dark brown.

Artist: Amerikanische Volkskunst
Date: c. 1830
Type: Painting
Medium: oil on canvas on cardboard
Dimensions: 50.5 × 37.5 cm
Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence: Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image is a portrait showing the head and upper part of the torso of a person. The person is positioned with the upper body slightly turned to the side while gazing forward. They have a youthful face with prominent facial features, including deep-set eyes and a straight nose, accompanied by dark, curly hair framing their face. The individual is dressed in a garment that appears to have a dark, textured shawl or wrap over a lighter shirt, visible around the neck area. The background is a plain, dark brown.

Amerikanische Volkskunst