Asa Benjamin

Amerikanische Malerei 1790–1801, 1795

The image depicts a man's upper body. He is facing slightly to the right and has an oval face with fair skin. His facial features include evenly spaced eyes, a straight nose, and closed lips. He has brown, medium-length hair that is parted in the middle. He is dressed in historical attire, wearing a dark coat over a high-collared white shirt with an intricate ruffled design at the neck. There are no visible jewelry or objects in his hands. The background is a warm golden-brown color, encircled by a darker border.
Artist
Amerikanische Malerei 1790–1801
Date
1795
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
76.2 × 63.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts a man's upper body. He is facing slightly to the right and has an oval face with fair skin. His facial features include evenly spaced eyes, a straight nose, and closed lips. He has brown, medium-length hair that is parted in the middle. He is dressed in historical attire, wearing a dark coat over a high-collared white shirt with an intricate ruffled design at the neck. There are no visible jewelry or objects in his hands. The background is a warm golden-brown color, encircled by a darker border.

Amerikanische Malerei 1790–1801