Vermont Lawyer

Amerikanische Malerei 1840–1848, 1841

The image shows a man seated at a wooden desk with a formal posture. He has sharp facial features and light brown hair styled with waves. He wears a black coat, white shirt, black waistcoat, and a black bow tie. On the desk are sealed books, a quill pen in an inkwell, and a folded paper. The man holds a piece of paper in his left hand. Behind him is a bookshelf filled with books and documents, partially covered by a large curtain. An architectural column is visible in the background.
Artist
Amerikanische Malerei 1840–1848
Date
1841
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
111.8 × 90.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a man seated at a wooden desk with a formal posture. He has sharp facial features and light brown hair styled with waves. He wears a black coat, white shirt, black waistcoat, and a black bow tie. On the desk are sealed books, a quill pen in an inkwell, and a folded paper. The man holds a piece of paper in his left hand. Behind him is a bookshelf filled with books and documents, partially covered by a large curtain. An architectural column is visible in the background.

Amerikanische Malerei 1840–1848